GiraffilevsHarbor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | Harbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 29 635 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 10 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Harbor scores 80/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
Harbor ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
If you want the quickest setup, Giraffile is easier to run; Harbor needs more configuration.
Harbor is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).
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