etcdvstelescope
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.
etcd is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →telescope details →