folderhostvssimpledms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| folderhost | simpledms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #34 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 362 | 170 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 16 |
| Latest release | v26.10.1 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.18.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
folderhost scores 48/100 against 45/100 for simpledms, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, folderhost is easier to run; simpledms needs more configuration.
folderhost details →simpledms details →