OrangeHRMvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OrangeHRM | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 158 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 |
| Latest release | v5.9 · 28 Jun 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 61/100 for OrangeHRM, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OrangeHRM.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; OrangeHRM needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
OrangeHRM details →Valkey details →