DashBeamvskubo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | kubo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #5 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 10 120 | 17 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +22 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
kubo scores 71/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →kubo details →