Erinvsetcd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Erin | etcd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 365 | 52 432 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 12 |
| Latest release | v1.22.0 · 15 Aug 2026 | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Erin, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Erin.
If you want the quickest setup, Erin is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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