GopeedvsSteward
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | Steward | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #2 of 2 in Cloud |
| GitHub stars | 27 236 | 201 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +724 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v0.4.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Steward, so it is the safer default.
Steward ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Steward needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+724 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →Steward details →