# Valkey

> Open source key value speed for caching and real time apps

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/valkey
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/valkey.json
- Website: https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey
- Category: Database
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-04T15:29:07+00:00
- Catalog revision: `751834576`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey
- Stars: 27594
- Forks: 1544
- Open issues: 1043
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- Last push: 2026-11-03T11:22:53+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T14:00:04+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Database, SQL, SQL Server
Tech stacks: javascript, OpenSSL

## Features
- High performance key value engine for caching, message queues, and primary database style workloads. *(highlighted)*
- Rich native data structures plus Lua scripting and module based extensibility. *(highlighted)*
- Supports standalone and cluster deployment, with replication, high availability, and broad client library support. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Valkey is an open source high performance key value datastore built for caching, message queues, and real time workloads. It supports rich data structures, clustering, replication, and extensibility for modern app infrastructure.

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