couchtubevsetcd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| couchtube | etcd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming | #2 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 267 | 52 432 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 40/100 for couchtube, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for couchtube.
If you want the quickest setup, couchtube is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
couchtube details →etcd details →
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