# copyparty vs IPFS Web UI

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

| | copyparty | IPFS Web UI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 47 169 ✓ | 1 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.

If you want the quickest setup, IPFS Web UI is easier to run; copyparty needs more configuration.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+396 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [copyparty](https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty.md)
- [IPFS Web UI](https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ipfs-webui.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/copyparty-vs-ipfs-webui