Saki PanelvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Saki Panel | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 27 in Server Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 27 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v5.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 44/100 for Saki Panel, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Saki Panel.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Saki Panel needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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