# Cloudreve vs MyDuck Server

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

| | Cloudreve | MyDuck Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #30 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 28 902 ✓ | 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +141 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 49/100 for MyDuck Server, so it is the safer default.

Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for MyDuck Server.

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

Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+141 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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