copypartyvsTakahē
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| copyparty | Takahē | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 47 168 | 1 171 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +395 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.20.26 · 14 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
copyparty scores 82/100 against 53/100 for Takahē, so it is the safer default.
copyparty ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Takahē.
If you want the quickest setup, copyparty is easier to run; Takahē needs more configuration.
copyparty is growing faster right now (+395 stars in 30 days).
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