etcdvsmqttui
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | mqttui | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #8 of 10 in IoT |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 | 224 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.0.2 · 25 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 48/100 for mqttui, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for mqttui.
etcd is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →mqttui details →