ValkeyvsYT Navigator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | YT Navigator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #71 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 27 558 | 606 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +271 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 44/100 for YT Navigator, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YT Navigator.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; YT Navigator needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →YT Navigator details →