etcdvsscreenlite
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | screenlite | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 363 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 42/100 for screenlite, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for screenlite.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →screenlite details →