# drivebase vs grimmory

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | drivebase | grimmory |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 594 | 4 626 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +201 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.0.0 · 3 Jun 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 51/100 for drivebase, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for drivebase.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [drivebase](https://selfhost.directory/project/drivebase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drivebase.md)
- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drivebase-vs-grimmory