# etcd vs Zealot

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

| | etcd | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

etcd scores 83/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.

etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [etcd](https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/etcd.md)
- [Zealot](https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zealot.md)

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