DashBeamvsFileRise
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | FileRise | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #9 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 1 024 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 35 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.
FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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