# rushdb vs Valkey

> 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 | 27 549 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +267 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | 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: 33 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 (+267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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