DropvsGameVault
Two self-hosted Steam alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drop | GameVault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 14 in Gaming | #10 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 761 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.4.0-flatpak-test-3 · 20 Oct 2026 | 17.1.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drop scores 54/100 against 49/100 for GameVault, so it is the safer default.
GameVault ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Drop.
Drop is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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