# juicefs vs kurpod

> Two self-hosted [File Storage projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-storage), 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).

## Details

- [juicefs](https://selfhost.directory/project/juicefs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/juicefs.md)
- [kurpod](https://selfhost.directory/project/kurpod) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kurpod.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/juicefs-vs-kurpod