My IdlersvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| My Idlers | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Server Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 400 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 22 |
| Latest release | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; My Idlers needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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