tootikvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tootik | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 211 | 27 558 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for tootik.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; tootik needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).
tootik details →Valkey details →