Valkey (self-hosted)
Open-source in-memory key-value store with expiring keys.
Official site ↗At a glance
- Organization
- Valkey Project
- Type
- in memory key value store
- Access
- open source
- Deployment
- self hosted
- Lifecycle
- active
When to consider it
- When an application needs temporary shared state with key expiration
Considerations
- Persistence is configurable, so session recovery after failure depends on deployment settings. Keep direct access within a trusted network and configure appropriate authentication and transport protection.
Connections
- In areaRetrieval, Memory & State
- Uses approachExpiring key-value state
- Supports functionMaintain session state
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-10-03