head to head · open source
etcd vs studio
etcd has 52,441 GitHub stars, 10,552 forks, 351 open issues and last shipped yesterday. studio has 6,002 stars, 270 forks, 89 open issues and last shipped 7 months ago. etcd leads on adoption by 774% (52,441 vs 6,002 stars). etcd is written in Go under Apache-2.0; studio is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. etcd has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, studio 4%. etcd was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| etcd | studio | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 6.0K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-03-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 270 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick etcd if
- You weight community size — 52K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick studio if
- You want the studio feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and studio fits your workflow better
About etcd
etcd Note : The main branch may be in an unstable or even broken state during development. For stable versions, see [releases][github release]. etcd is a distributed reliable key value store for the most critical data of a distributed system, with a focus on being: Simple : well defined, user facing API (gRPC) Secure : automatic TLS with optional client cert authentication Fast : benchmarked 10,000 writes/sec Reliable : properly distributed using Raft etcd is written in Go and uses the [Raft][] consensus algorithm to manage a highly available replicated log. etcd is used in production by many companies, and the…
About studio
Outerbase Studio Outerbase Studio is a lightweight, browser based GUI for managing SQL databases, designed for simplicity and versatility. Initially built for LibSQL and SQLite, it now supports a broad range of databases, including: Supported Databases: SQLite based Database Turso/LibSQL SQLite (local files) Cloudflare D1 rqlite StarbaseDB Val.town MySQL (beta, limited features) PostgreSQL (beta, limited features) Give it a try directly from your browser Desktop App You can download Windows and Mac desktop app here. Outerbase Studio Desktop is a lightweight Electron wrapper for the Outerbase Studio web version…
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Frequently asked questions
Is etcd or studio more popular?
etcd has 52,441 GitHub stars and studio has 6,002. etcd has the larger community by that measure.
Are etcd and studio free?
Both are open source. etcd is licensed under Apache-2.0 and studio under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between etcd and studio?
etcd is written in Go and studio in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, etcd or studio?
Choose etcd if you want the larger community (52,441 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose studio if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.