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etcd vs Tabularis
etcd has 52,441 GitHub stars, 10,552 forks, 351 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Tabularis has 5,362 stars, 411 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped yesterday. etcd leads on adoption by 878% (52,441 vs 5,362 stars). etcd is written in Go under Apache-2.0; Tabularis is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. etcd has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, Tabularis 8%. 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 | Tabularis | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 52K | ★ 5.4K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 11K | ⑂ 411 |
| 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 Tabularis if
- You want the Tabularis feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Tabularis 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 Tabularis
tabularis Tabularis is an open source desktop SQL workspace for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite and 15+ more databases like DuckDB, ClickHouse, Redis and Firestore. Its built in MCP server lets Claude, Cursor and Devin (formerly Windsurf) read your schema and run queries in the same app you already use. README: English Italiano Español 中文 Français Deutsch 日本語 Русский Tagalog 한국어 Português (Brasil) Download Or grab an installer directly: The app UI is available in English, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Japanese, Russian, Tagalog and Portuguese (Brazilian). Discord: Join our Discord…
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Frequently asked questions
Is etcd or Tabularis more popular?
etcd has 52,441 GitHub stars and Tabularis has 5,362. etcd has the larger community by that measure.
Are etcd and Tabularis free?
Both are open source. etcd is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Tabularis under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between etcd and Tabularis?
etcd is written in Go and Tabularis 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 Tabularis?
Choose etcd if you want the larger community (52,441 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Tabularis if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.