# copyparty vs Resonus

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

| | copyparty | Resonus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #24 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 47 163 ✓ | 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +390 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.8.4 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 48/100 for Resonus, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Resonus.

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

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)
- [Resonus](https://selfhost.directory/project/resonus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/resonus.md)

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