drivevsHarbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Harbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 29 637 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Harbor.
If you want the quickest setup, Harbor is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Harbor is growing faster right now (+183 stars in 30 days).
drive details →Harbor details →