# Aurora Files vs juicefs

> Two self-hosted [File Storage projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-storage), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Aurora Files | juicefs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Storage | #1 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 14 585 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v1.4.2 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

juicefs scores 73/100 against 47/100 for Aurora Files, so it is the safer default.

juicefs ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Aurora Files.

If you want the quickest setup, juicefs is easier to run; Aurora Files needs more configuration.

juicefs is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aurora Files](https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files.md)
- [juicefs](https://selfhost.directory/project/juicefs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/juicefs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aurora-files-vs-juicefs