# Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) vs Valkey

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

| | Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 165 | 27 552 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM), so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM).

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM) needs more configuration.

Valkey is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Self-Hosted Metrics (SHM)](https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/self-hosted-metrics-shm.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/self-hosted-metrics-shm-vs-valkey