copypartyvsOpenWA
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | OpenWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 150 | 16 333 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +377 | +327 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; copyparty needs more configuration.
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