# ferrishare vs Homarr

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

| | ferrishare | Homarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #50 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 335 | 5 231 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +452 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.1.3 · 6 Jan 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 49/100 for ferrishare, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for ferrishare.

If you want the quickest setup, Homarr is easier to run; ferrishare needs more configuration.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+452 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ferrishare](https://selfhost.directory/project/ferrishare) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ferrishare.md)
- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ferrishare-vs-homarr