Bootimusvspingvin-share-x
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bootimus | pingvin-share-x | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 31 in Networking | #18 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.1.80 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
pingvin-share-x scores 53/100 against 49/100 for Bootimus, so it is the safer default.
Bootimus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for pingvin-share-x.
pingvin-share-x is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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