# filestash 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.

| | filestash | gun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 14 834 | 19 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

filestash scores 70/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.

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

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