etcdvsPulumi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | Pulumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 25 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 78/100 for Pulumi, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pulumi.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →Pulumi details →