# copyparty vs JmalCloud

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

| | copyparty | JmalCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 47 169 ✓ | 881 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +396 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for JmalCloud.

If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud 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)
- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/copyparty-vs-jmal-cloud-view