etcdvsOpenSlides
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | OpenSlides | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 3 in Conference Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 661 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →OpenSlides details →