# OpenTTD vs Valkey

> 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.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openttd-vs-valkey