etcd is a key-value database commonly deployed with distributed systems. The software is used by Kubernetes. It is written in the Go programming language and published under the Apache License 2.0.
etcd was originally developed as part of the CoreOS project, it was first announced in June of 2013. It was later donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It became a CNCF incubating project in December 2018, and graduated in November of 2020. At the time, the maintainer team consisted of 10 members, including: Amazon, Google Cloud, IBM, Alibaba, and Red Hat. As of 2018, all 32 of the CFNFs Kubernetes compliant distributions and platforms used etcd as their datastore.
According to a 2024 report by the CNCF, the project had over 3300 contributors and at least 450 contributing companies.
The first stable version of etcd, v2.0.0, was released on January 28, 2015. v3.0.0 was released on June 30, 2016.
What is etcd?
etcd is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from etcd-io (developed by Cloud Native Computing Foundation). It ranks 24th by popularity among languages & sdks in this catalogue. It is written in Go. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and Darwin.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.7.2, released on September 22, 2026. 21 versions are listed since March 20, 2024, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.4 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 55,132 times. The source code on GitHub (etcd-io/etcd) has 52,416 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 2 of our languages. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “Distributed reliable key-value store for the most critical data of a distributed system”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Frequent updates (about 6.4 a year)
- Also runs on Linux and Darwin
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: etcd is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is etcd safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
76989536A5F333642687FBD85603087C3DEB4D316FD86FDFB63897B05F851CF4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the etcd-io/etcd repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 23, 2026.
- Code review10
- Actively maintained10
- Dependency update tool10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- Static code analysis10
- Fuzzing10
- Tests in CI10
- Contributors from several organisations10
- Security policy9
- No known vulnerabilities8
- Pinned dependencies6
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- No dangerous workflows0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 21 versions ›21 versions over 3 years · about 6.4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7.2Latest | September 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.7.1 | July 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.7.0 | July 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.6.13 | July 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.6.12 | June 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.6.11 | May 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.6.10 | April 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 3.6.9 | March 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Release cycle and support
Version 3.7.2 belongs to the 3.7 release line, still supported, with no end date announced.
| Release line | Released | Support ends | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 | July 8, 2026 | not announced | 3.7.3 | Supported |
| 3.6 | May 15, 2025 | not announced | 3.6.16 | Supported |
| 3.5 | June 15, 2021 | July 8, 2027 | 3.5.35 | Supported |
| 3.4 | August 30, 2019 | June 1, 2026 | 3.4.45 | End of life |
| 3.3 | February 1, 2018 | October 15, 2021 | 3.3.27 | End of life |
| 3.2 | June 9, 2017 | March 28, 2021 | 3.2.32 | End of life |
| 3.1 | January 20, 2017 | October 10, 2018 | 3.1.20 | End of life |
| 3.0 | June 30, 2016 | January 20, 2017 | 3.0.17 | End of life |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id etcd-io.etcd -echoco install etcd -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- etcd-io
- Developer
- Cloud Native Computing Foundation
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/etcd-io/etcd
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux, Darwin
- Version
- 3.7.2
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2023
- Versions listed
- 21
- Updates / year
- 6.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 55,132
- GitHub stars
- 52,416
- GitHub forks
- 10,545
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- etcd-io.etcd
- Chocolatey package
- etcd
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Frequently asked questions
Is etcd free?
Yes. etcd is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is etcd safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install etcd with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does etcd run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of etcd?
The versions page lists all 21 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 20, 2024.
Can I use etcd without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to etcd?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
