# etcd vs glusterfs

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | etcd | glusterfs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 ✓ | 5 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 63/100 for glusterfs, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for glusterfs.

If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; glusterfs needs more configuration.

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)
- [glusterfs](https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/glusterfs.md)

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