# Cloudreve vs yoink

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

| | Cloudreve | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Cloudreve](https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cloudreve.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cloudreve-vs-yoink-2