# Rocket.Chat vs Valkey

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

| | Rocket.Chat | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 46 349 ✓ | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +270 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Valkey, so it is the safer default.

Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rocketchat-vs-valkey