etcdvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 9 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →Octoprint details →