etcdvsminisatip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | minisatip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #33 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.0.179 · 27 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 52/100 for minisatip, so it is the safer default.
minisatip ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; minisatip needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →minisatip details →