# Erin vs etcd

> 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).

## Details

- [Erin](https://selfhost.directory/project/erin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/erin.md)
- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/erin-vs-etcd