supervsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| super | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 | 22 |
| Latest release | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.
super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; super needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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