blindsendvscopyparty
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| blindsend | copyparty | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #25 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 185 | 47 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +395 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | — | Python |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 38/100 for blindsend, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for blindsend.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; blindsend needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
blindsend details →copyparty details →