PinchflatvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinchflat | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 431 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Elixir | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Pinchflat, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pinchflat.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
Pinchflat details →Valkey details →