etcd

Open source

Open source distributed key-value store used for service discovery and cluster coordination metadata.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

etcd has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

Every value carries its evidence state. “—” means unknown — never a silent default (P-02).

Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://etcd.io/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): key-value-store, distributed-systems, strong-consistency, raft, cncfVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/etcd-io/etcdVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Simple interface, Key-value storage, Watch for changes, Optional SSL client certificate authentication, Optional TTLs for keys expiration, Properly distributed via Raft protocolVerified

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): Google Group (etcd-dev forum), GitHub Discussions, #sig-etcd Slack channel on Kubernetes SlackVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Critical cluster data needing a strongly consistent, distributed key-value store with graceful leader elections and machine-failure tolerance.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Store data that needs to be accessed by a distributed system or cluster of machines, Store configuration, database records, and feature flags in hierarchical directories, Watch specific keys or directories for changes and react to changes in valuesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/etcd-io/etcd/releasesVerified
Current version(1.12.3): 3.7.3Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2015Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerification pending

User reviews

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