Observalvsstorj
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Observal | storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 7 in Distributed Storage |
| GitHub stars | 4 533 | 3 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 210 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 39 |
| Latest release | v1.15.1 · 16 Oct 2026 | v1.165.6 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Observal scores 67/100 against 61/100 for storj, so it is the safer default.
storj ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Observal.
If you want the quickest setup, Observal is easier to run; storj needs more configuration.
Observal is growing faster right now (+1 210 stars in 30 days).
Observal details →storj details →