# etcd vs Pinepods

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

| | etcd | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

etcd is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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