PontoonvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pontoon | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 244 | 27 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 44/100 for Pontoon, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pontoon.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Pontoon needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
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