ValkeyvsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 27 547 | 35 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 9 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
WeKnora scores 83/100 against 81/100 for Valkey, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; WeKnora needs more configuration.
WeKnora is growing faster right now (+888 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →WeKnora details →