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Files vs cryptgeon
Files has 45,768 GitHub stars, 2,945 forks, 458 open issues and last shipped 7 days ago. cryptgeon has 1,543 stars, 161 forks, 15 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Files leads on adoption by 2,866% (45,768 vs 1,543 stars). Files is written in C# under MIT; cryptgeon is written in Svelte under MIT. Files has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, cryptgeon 10%. cryptgeon was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Files | cryptgeon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 46K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | C# | Svelte |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-26 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Files if
- You weight community size — 46K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick cryptgeon if
- You want the cryptgeon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Svelte
- You evaluated both and cryptgeon fits your workflow better
About Files
Files is a modern, MIT licensed file manager for Windows, written in C and maintained by an open source community, for Windows users who want a customizable, actively developed alternative for organising files and folders.
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About cryptgeon
cryptgeon is a secure, open source note and file sharing service inspired by PrivNote, written in Rust and Svelte, for anyone who wants to send self destructing secrets without trusting the server with the plaintext.
read the full cryptgeon overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Files or cryptgeon more popular?
Files has 45,768 GitHub stars and cryptgeon has 1,543. Files has the larger community by that measure.
Are Files and cryptgeon free?
Both are open source. Files is licensed under MIT and cryptgeon under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Files and cryptgeon?
Files is written in C# and cryptgeon in Svelte. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Files or cryptgeon?
Choose Files if you want the larger community (45,768 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose cryptgeon if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.