FreedomBoxvsGit Annex
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreedomBox | Git Annex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Privacy | #1 of 3 in Version Control |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | — |
Which one should you pick?
Git Annex scores 67/100 against 64/100 for FreedomBox, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, FreedomBox is easier to run; Git Annex needs more configuration.
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