Cloudrevevsquackback
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | quackback | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #9 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 | 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 15 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v0.14.1 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 50/100 for quackback, so it is the safer default.
quackback ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Cloudreve.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; quackback needs more configuration.
Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →quackback details →