UnraidvsValkey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unraid | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #83 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 148 | 27 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +272 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 49/100 for Unraid, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Unraid.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Unraid needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
Unraid details →Valkey details →