Cloudrevevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 163 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve and windmill score the same (77/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Cloudreve.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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