juicefsvskurpod
Two self-hosted File Storage projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| juicefs | kurpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Storage | #12 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 14 585 | 161 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.4.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.1.6 · 31 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
juicefs scores 73/100 against 41/100 for kurpod, so it is the safer default.
juicefs ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for kurpod.
If you want the quickest setup, kurpod is easier to run; juicefs needs more configuration.
juicefs is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).
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