# AList vs pcopy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AList | pcopy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 ✓ | 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 49/100 for pcopy, so it is the safer default.

AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pcopy.

AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AList](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist.md)
- [pcopy](https://selfhost.directory/project/pcopy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pcopy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-pcopy