etcdvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| etcd | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 38 in Databases | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 52 432 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.3 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
etcd scores 83/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
etcd ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; etcd needs more configuration.
etcd is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
etcd details →Zero-K details →