# SafeLine vs Valkey

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

| | SafeLine | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 23 071 | 27 547 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +401 ✓ | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine and Valkey score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

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

## Details

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

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