etcdvsMCSManager
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | MCSManager | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 5 004 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.
MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →MCSManager details →