# copyparty vs k7

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

| | copyparty | k7 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #20 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 175 ✓ | 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +392 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+392 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [copyparty](https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/copyparty.md)
- [k7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/copyparty-vs-k7