crocvsdavos
Two self-hosted File Transfer & Sync projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | davos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #8 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 | 183 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 0 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 49/100 for davos, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for davos.
croc is growing faster right now (+369 stars in 30 days).
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