# filestash vs Stash

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

| | filestash | Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 839 ✓ | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +299 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Stash scores 78/100 against 71/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.

Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.

Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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