drivevsetcd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | etcd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 52 433 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).