# altero vs Cloudreve

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | altero | Cloudreve |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 195 | 28 901 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +150 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 47/100 for altero, so it is the safer default.

Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for altero.

If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; altero needs more configuration.

Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [altero](https://selfhost.directory/project/altero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/altero.md)
- [Cloudreve](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/altero-vs-cloudreve