# Aurora Files vs nhost

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

| | Aurora Files | nhost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Storage | #3 of 15 in Backend as a Service |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 9 370 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 34 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | cli@1.52.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

nhost scores 67/100 against 47/100 for Aurora Files, so it is the safer default.

nhost ships more often: 34 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Aurora Files.

nhost is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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