etcdvsnetxms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →netxms details →