# etcd vs Snipe-IT

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

| | etcd | Snipe-IT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 15 in Asset Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 ✓ | 15 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +136 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.8.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 77/100 for Snipe-IT, so it is the safer default.

Snipe-IT ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [Snipe-IT](https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snipe-it.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/etcd-vs-snipe-it