filestashvsFirefiles
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | Firefiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #24 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 835 | 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
filestash scores 70/100 against 47/100 for Firefiles, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Firefiles needs more configuration.
filestash is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).
filestash details →Firefiles details → All Dropbox alternatives →