# gun vs strfry

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gun | strfry |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 ✓ | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

gun scores 68/100 against 59/100 for strfry, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; strfry needs more configuration.

## Details

- [gun](https://selfhost.directory/project/gun) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gun.md)
- [strfry](https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strfry.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gun-vs-strfry