# etcd vs mitmproxy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | etcd | mitmproxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 46 471 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +1 327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v12.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

mitmproxy scores 86/100 against 83/100 for etcd, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for mitmproxy.

mitmproxy is growing faster right now (+1 327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [mitmproxy](https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mitmproxy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/etcd-vs-mitmproxy