crocvsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 5 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+369 stars in 30 days).
croc details →εxodus details →