# etcd vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | etcd | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 1 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.

etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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