PocketBase vs Valkey
PocketBase, Valkey compared on license, free-edition limits, deployment and project health. Change a project below to compare something else.
| PocketBase | Valkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backend & Databases | Backend & Databases |
| License | MIT LicenseOpen source (OSI) | BSD 3-Clause LicenseOpen source (OSI) |
| Free edition | Fully featured free edition | Not confirmed |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Self-hosting setup | Single container | Single container |
| SSO / SAML | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Role-based access control | Not confirmed | Free |
| Audit logs | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Multi-user / teams | Free | Free |
| Backups and restore | Free | Free |
| API access | Free | Not confirmed |
| Support SLA | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| GitHub stars | 61k | 27k |
| Last release | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Alternative to | Firebase | Redis |
In short
- PocketBase is licensed MIT License (open source (osi)). Free edition: fully featured free edition.
- Valkey is licensed BSD 3-Clause License (open source (osi)). Free edition: not confirmed.
Each project page lists the official sources behind these answers. Where the official pages do not say, the table shows “Not confirmed”.