gunvsPydio Cells
Two self-hosted Dropbox alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | Pydio Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 2 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v4.4.18 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gun scores 68/100 against 60/100 for Pydio Cells, so it is the safer default.
Pydio Cells ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; Pydio Cells needs more configuration.
gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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