DashBeamvsEnte
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Ente | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 116 | 29 693 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +648 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 30 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 81/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
Ente is growing faster right now (+648 stars in 30 days).
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