# copyparty vs pcp

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

| | copyparty | pcp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 47 163 ✓ | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +390 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pcp.

copyparty is growing faster right now (+390 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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