# etcd vs OxMgr

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

| | etcd | OxMgr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.

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

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)
- [OxMgr](https://selfhost.directory/project/oxmgr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/oxmgr.md)

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