# croc vs kubo

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

| | croc | kubo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #5 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 ✓ | 17 160 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

croc scores 82/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.

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

croc is growing faster right now (+369 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [croc](https://selfhost.directory/project/croc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/croc.md)
- [kubo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kubo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/croc-vs-kubo