# etcd vs GizmoSQL

> Two self-hosted [Databases projects](https://selfhost.directory/databases), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | etcd | GizmoSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #29 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 ✓ | 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.42.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 50/100 for GizmoSQL, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for GizmoSQL.

etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [GizmoSQL](https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gizmosql.md)

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