# LXC vs Valkey

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

| | LXC | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Containers | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 288 | 27 547 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +265 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.

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

Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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