# Cloudreve vs MacOS

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

| | Cloudreve | MacOS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #2 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 ✓ | 21 692 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 ✓ | +115 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 ✓ | v3.12 · 21 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 76/100 for MacOS, so it is the safer default.

MacOS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Cloudreve.

If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; MacOS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Cloudreve](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve.md)
- [MacOS](https://selfhost.directory/project/macos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/macos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloudreve-vs-macos