unbagrndvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| unbagrnd | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 13 in Image Processing | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 178 | 27 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | +274 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.5.6 · 14 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 46/100 for unbagrnd, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for unbagrnd.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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