ValkeyvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 27 560 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +273 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+273 stars in 30 days).
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