# FileRise vs gun

> Two self-hosted [Dropbox alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/dropbox), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | FileRise | gun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 34 in File Management | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 1 024 | 19 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +20 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.38.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

gun scores 68/100 against 59/100 for FileRise, so it is the safer default.

FileRise ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.

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

gun is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [FileRise](https://selfhost.directory/project/filerise) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/filerise.md)
- [gun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gun.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/filerise-vs-gun