# FreedomBox vs Git Annex

> 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.

| | 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.

## Details

- [FreedomBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/freedombox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/freedombox.md)
- [Git Annex](https://selfhost.directory/project/git-annex) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/git-annex.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/freedombox-vs-git-annex