Valkeyvswanderer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 547 | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 10 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for wanderer.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; wanderer needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →wanderer details →