# etcd vs SOLECTRUS

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

| | etcd | SOLECTRUS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 52 431 ✓ | 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +121 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 51/100 for SOLECTRUS, 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)
- [SOLECTRUS](https://selfhost.directory/project/solectrus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/solectrus.md)

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