OpenTTDvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTTD | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 8 438 | 27 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +142 | +272 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 22 |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 73/100 for OpenTTD, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OpenTTD.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; OpenTTD needs more configuration.
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