Cloudrevevsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 900 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 11 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
Cloudreve ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →rudder details →