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Cloudreve vs Puter: catalog facts
Cloudreve	Puter
Freemium The open-source edition is free to self-host; a paid Pro edition is also offered.	Freemium Free to self-host and start on puter.com; hosted subscriptions start at $10 a month.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Self-hosted file storage and sharing Supports multiple storage backends	Full desktop-style interface inside a browser Self-hostable with Docker
Project website is in Chinese Requires your own server to run	Hosted service pushes a paid subscription for its apps Web apps are less capable than native desktop software
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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