crocvsDashBeam
Two self-hosted File Transfer & Sync projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | DashBeam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 40 787 | 10 115 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 8 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; DashBeam needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
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