# OpenProject vs Valkey

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

| | OpenProject | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 16 805 | 27 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +604 ✓ | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 22 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 79/100 for OpenProject, so it is the safer default.

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

OpenProject is growing faster right now (+604 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

## Related comparisons

- [OpenProject vs Plane](https://selfhost.directory/compare/openproject-vs-plane)

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