copypartyvssubatic
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | subatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #31 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 47 163 | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +390 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 40/100 for subatic, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for subatic.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; subatic needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+390 stars in 30 days).
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