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Filestash vs Krystal DMS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted document management options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FI Filestash Web-based file manager and document gateway VS KR Krystal DMS Web-based document management system in Java
FeatureFilestashKrystal DMS
CategoryDocument ManagementDocument Management
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 50
First released20172012
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDocuWare

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose Krystal DMS if…

  • Straightforward feature set
  • Free to use
Krystal DMS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or Krystal DMS better?

Filestash is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Krystal DMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Filestash and Krystal DMS free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Krystal DMS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and Krystal DMS with Docker?

Filestash: yes. Krystal DMS: check the project docs for container support.

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