rushdbvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rushdb | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Vector Database | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 325 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 22 |
| Latest release | @rushdb/mcp-server@2.13.0 · 31 Aug 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 48/100 for rushdb, so it is the safer default.
rushdb ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; rushdb needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
rushdb details →Valkey details →