Cloudrevevsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Cloudreve.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
Cloudreve details →grimmory details →