# Valkey vs wanderer

> 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).

## Details

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

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