ValkeyvsVoicEra
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | VoicEra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #36 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 27 559 | 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +272 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 47/100 for VoicEra, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for VoicEra.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; VoicEra needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+272 stars in 30 days).
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