OrcavsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 108 898 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 991 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 81/100 for Valkey, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 991 stars in 30 days).
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