Filestash vs Puter
Both Filestash and Puter are self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive.
Side by side
| Field | Filestash | Puter |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or Google Drive. | Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. |
| GitHub stars | 14,856 | 44,052 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Nodejs, Docker |
| Latest release | No release recorded | 26.10.1, 25 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer - Web-based File Managers | File Transfer & Synchronization, Remote Access |
| Website | https://www.filestash.app/ | https://puter.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/mickael-kerjean/filestash | https://github.com/heyputer/puter |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Puter has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 44,052 against 14,856.
- Puter recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Puter has a release on record (26.10.1); the dataset records no release for Filestash.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Filestash lists Docker; Puter lists Nodejs, Docker.
- Filestash is filed under File Transfer - Web-based File Managers; Puter is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization, Remote Access.