# Git Annex vs gun

> 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.

| | Git Annex | gun |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Version Control | #16 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | — | 19 158 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

gun scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Git Annex, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Git Annex needs more configuration.

gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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