Valkey vs MySQL
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Valkey
76
83.8
=
|
MySQL
71
84.7
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83.8 | 84.7 (best) |
| Release freshness | 89.6 (best) | 79.1 |
| Adoption signals | 73.9 (best) | 68.2 |
| Release freshness |
Updated 65 days ago
|
No release for 100 days
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| Latest version | 9.0.6 · 2026-09-01 | mysql-cluster-26.7.0 · 2026-07-28 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | - | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Valkey
#76 overall · #5 in category
83.8/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +31.4 89.6 × 35%
- Adoption signals +18.5 73.9 × 25%
Rank receipt: MySQL
#71 overall · #4 in category
84.7/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +27.7 79.1 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.1 68.2 × 25%
Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula