# copyparty vs NATS

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

| | copyparty | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 47 168 ✓ | 20 954 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 ✓ | +192 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 80/100 for NATS, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for NATS.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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