etcdvssimon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #74 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.3.7 · 18 Oct 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 46/100 for simon, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for simon.
If you want the quickest setup, simon is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).