etcdvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →rustypaste details →