# filestash vs Git Annex

> 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.

| | filestash | Git Annex |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 3 in Version Control |
| GitHub stars | 14 834 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | — |
| 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 | — |

## Which one should you pick?

filestash scores 70/100 against 67/100 for Git Annex, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Git Annex needs more configuration.

filestash is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [filestash](https://selfhost.directory/project/filestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/filestash.md)
- [Git Annex](https://selfhost.directory/project/git-annex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/git-annex.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/filestash-vs-git-annex