ValkeyvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 27 551 | 27 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +269 | +331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 6 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for WireGuard Easy.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
Valkey details →WireGuard Easy details →