rudderstackvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudderstack | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 | 27 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 63/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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