Condensationvsetcd
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Condensation | etcd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 442 | 52 432 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 40/100 for Condensation, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Condensation.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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