etcdvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 3 076 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 14 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 66/100 for Versity S3 Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Versity S3 Gateway ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for etcd.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
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