# outline vs Valkey

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

| | outline | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 41 109 ✓ | 27 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 ✓ | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for outline.

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

## Details

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

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