SSH & Web TerminalvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SSH & Web Terminal | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 104 in Home Automation | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 542 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 22 |
| Latest release | v24.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 60/100 for SSH & Web Terminal, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for SSH & Web Terminal.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; SSH & Web Terminal needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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