# copyparty vs PairDrop

> Two self-hosted [File Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | copyparty | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 47 149 ✓ | 11 710 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +376 ✓ | +251 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; copyparty needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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