etcdvsgun
Two self-hosted Databases projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 19 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
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