LAN-OrangutanvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 27 554 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for LAN-Orangutan.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Valkey details →