# copyparty vs SafeLine

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

| | copyparty | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 47 163 ✓ | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +390 | +401 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

copyparty scores 82/100 against 81/100 for SafeLine, so it is the safer default.

copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

## Details

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

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