DashBeamvshypermind
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | hypermind | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 2 in P2P |
| GitHub stars | 10 120 | 843 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 53/100 for hypermind, so it is the safer default.
hypermind ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
If you want the quickest setup, hypermind is easier to run; DashBeam needs more configuration.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+60 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →hypermind details →