# Cloudreve vs proxmox

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

| | Cloudreve | proxmox |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 ✓ | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.

Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.

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

Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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