etcdvskubo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | kubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 17 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).