# Gopeed vs Steward

> 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).

## Details

- [Gopeed](https://selfhost.directory/project/gopeed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gopeed.md)
- [Steward](https://selfhost.directory/project/steward) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/steward.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gopeed-vs-steward