Cloudreve vs FilePizza
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Cloudreve
File management and sharing system, supports multiple storage
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FilePizza
Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser
| Feature | Cloudreve | FilePizza |
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Sync & Storage | File Sync & Storage |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,485 | ★ 10,129 |
| First released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | WeTransfer |
Why pick each one
Choose Cloudreve if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 28.5k GitHub stars
- Written in Go
Choose FilePizza if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Mature project with 10.1k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloudreve or FilePizza better?
Neither is universally better. Cloudreve has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Cloudreve and FilePizza free and open-source?
Yes. Cloudreve is licensed under GPL-3.0 and FilePizza under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Cloudreve and FilePizza with Docker?
Cloudreve: yes. FilePizza: check the project docs for container support.