etcdvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 65/100 for uncloud, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
If you want the quickest setup, etcd is easier to run; uncloud needs more configuration.
etcd details →uncloud details →