crocvsFreedomBox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | FreedomBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 0 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | — |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 64/100 for FreedomBox, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FreedomBox.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; FreedomBox needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+367 stars in 30 days).
croc details →FreedomBox details →