etcdvssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 | 7 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 68/100 for sink, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.