# Valkey vs Zealot

> 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).

## Details

- [Valkey](https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/valkey.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/valkey-vs-zealot