Valkeyvswerbot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | werbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 27 549 | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for werbot.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; werbot needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →werbot details →