# Valkey vs Wrench Board

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Valkey | Wrench Board |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 27 554 ✓ | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | C | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wrench Board.

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Wrench Board needs more configuration.

Valkey is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)
- [Wrench Board](https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wrench-board.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/valkey-vs-wrench-board