TITANvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| TITAN | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #167 of 209 in AI Agents | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 19 | 27 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +275 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 22 |
| Latest release | v8.0.0 · 16 Aug 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 40/100 for TITAN, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for TITAN.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; TITAN needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).
TITAN details →Valkey details →