crocvstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 40 787 | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +356 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 0 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
croc is growing faster right now (+356 stars in 30 days).
croc details →transfer.sh details →