gunvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 39 |
| Latest release | — | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
gun scores 68/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
gun is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).