# OpenELIS Global vs Valkey

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

| | OpenELIS Global | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 27 558 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +271 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenELIS Global.

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

Valkey is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openelis-global-2-vs-valkey