# etcd vs OpenWA

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

| | etcd | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 ✓ | 16 340 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +334 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+334 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [OpenWA](https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openwa.md)

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