ValkeyvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 27 553 | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +266 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 3 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
Valkey details →Zealot details →