ValkeyvsVeridrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | Veridrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #9 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 27 552 | 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 1 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.1.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 45/100 for Veridrop, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Veridrop.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Veridrop needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →Veridrop details →