ValkeyvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 27 551 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 11 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+269 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →Wastebin details →