unleashvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| unleash | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 13 912 | 27 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +90 | +270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 22 |
| Latest release | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 75/100 for unleash, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for unleash.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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