# filestash vs jam

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | filestash | jam |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #8 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 14 836 ✓ | 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +125 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

filestash scores 70/100 against 46/100 for jam, so it is the safer default.

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

filestash is growing faster right now (+125 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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