copypartyvspiped
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | piped | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 47 168 | 10 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 70/100 for piped, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
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