# etcd vs sist2

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | etcd | sist2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

etcd is growing faster right now (+121 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/etcd-vs-sist2