# openpanel-co vs Valkey

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

| | openpanel-co | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 27 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +265 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-valkey