copypartyvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 47 168 | 354 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
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