# Cloudreve vs mediastorm

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

| | Cloudreve | mediastorm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #44 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 ✓ | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | androidtv-native-latest · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 45/100 for mediastorm, so it is the safer default.

mediastorm 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; mediastorm needs more configuration.

Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+150 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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