scanopyvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| scanopy | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Network | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 5 915 | 27 551 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; scanopy needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
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