FreedomBoxvsGopeed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreedomBox | Gopeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Privacy | #2 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 27 227 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 64/100 for FreedomBox, so it is the safer default.
Gopeed ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for FreedomBox.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; FreedomBox needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+735 stars in 30 days).
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