Bootimusvsfolderhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bootimus | folderhost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 31 in Networking | #21 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 363 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.1.80 · 29 Oct 2026 | v26.10.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Bootimus scores 49/100 against 48/100 for folderhost, so it is the safer default.
Bootimus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for folderhost.
If you want the quickest setup, folderhost is easier to run; Bootimus needs more configuration.
folderhost is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
Bootimus details →folderhost details →