TracvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Trac | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Issue Tracking | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | — | 27 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +274 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | — | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 65/100 for Trac, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trac.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Trac needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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