# Giraffile vs Homarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Giraffile | Homarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 5 230 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +454 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Homarr scores 74/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.

Homarr is growing faster right now (+454 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Giraffile](https://selfhost.directory/project/giraffile) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/giraffile.md)
- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/giraffile-vs-homarr