etcdvsmkcertWeb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | mkcertWeb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.
mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →mkcertWeb details →