SnitchvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snitch | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 639 | 27 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Snitch needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
Snitch details →Valkey details →