etcdvsSimpleX Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | SimpleX Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 19 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +142 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v7.0.4 · 3 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 74/100 for SimpleX Chat, so it is the safer default.
etcd details →SimpleX Chat details →