filestashvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 835 | 4 621 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +202 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
filestash scores 70/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
filestash details →grimmory details →