# super vs Valkey

> 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 | 27 553 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +266 ✓ |
| 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 (+266 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [super](https://selfhost.directory/project/super) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/super.md)
- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/super-vs-valkey