etcdvsInfisical
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | Infisical | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 30 114 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +698 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 79 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical is growing faster right now (+698 stars in 30 days).
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