# Kimai vs Valkey

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kimai | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Time Tracking | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 112 | 27 558 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +69 | +271 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | 2.71.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Kimai, so it is the safer default.

Kimai ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Kimai needs more configuration.

Valkey is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kimai](https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kimai2.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kimai2-vs-valkey