nginx-ldap-authvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nginx-ldap-auth | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 709 | 27 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +274 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nginx-ldap-auth.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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