Valkeyvsvito
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | vito | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 553 | 3 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +266 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 9 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for vito.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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