# Valkey vs Wallos

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Valkey | Wallos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 27 552 ✓ | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 ✓ | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 36 ✓ |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.

Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Wallos needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)
- [Wallos](https://selfhost.directory/project/wallos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wallos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/valkey-vs-wallos