drivevsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 4 624 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +205 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Java |
Which one should you pick?
grimmory scores 69/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for drive.
If you want the quickest setup, grimmory is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+205 stars in 30 days).
drive details →grimmory details →