etcdvsfirebolt-core
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | firebolt-core | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #32 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.31.13-0.20260424104720.5698ca5339fc · 24 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 44/100 for firebolt-core, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for firebolt-core.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; firebolt-core needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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