PufferPanelvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 27 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +264 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; PufferPanel needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+264 stars in 30 days).
PufferPanel details →Valkey details →