LinuxCNCvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LinuxCNC | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Industrial IoT | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 2 512 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.9.10 · 3 Jul 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 64/100 for LinuxCNC, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LinuxCNC.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; LinuxCNC needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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