EntevsFirefiles
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Firefiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #24 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 702 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +657 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Firefiles, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Firefiles.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; Firefiles needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+657 stars in 30 days).
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