Gopeedvspolar
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | polar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 27 235 | 10 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +723 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | @polar-sh/cli@3.0.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 71/100 for polar, so it is the safer default.
Gopeed ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for polar.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; polar needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+723 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →polar details →