# etcd vs Transformer Lab

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

| | etcd | Transformer Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 52 433 ✓ | 5 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Transformer Lab.

etcd is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [Transformer Lab](https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transformerlab-app.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/etcd-vs-transformerlab-app