budibasevsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| budibase | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 17 in Low Code | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 28 363 | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 75 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.51.0-cloud.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 74/100 for budibase, so it is the safer default.
budibase ships more often: 75 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; budibase needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
budibase details →PairDrop details →