Valkeyvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 549 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 162 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Valkey.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
Valkey details →windmill details →