ValkeyvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valkey | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 552 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +265 | +98 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 15 |
| Latest release | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Valkey scores 81/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; Zigbee2MQTT needs more configuration.
Valkey is growing faster right now (+265 stars in 30 days).
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