CloudrevevsGiraffile
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | Giraffile | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #62 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 | 187 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 1 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | versions · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+149 stars in 30 days).
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