Gopeedvswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 231 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +739 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 163 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Dart | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+739 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →windmill details →