DashBeamvspingvin-share-x
Two self-hosted WeTransfer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | pingvin-share-x | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #18 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 546 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 16 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.1.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
DashBeam scores 70/100 against 53/100 for pingvin-share-x, so it is the safer default.
pingvin-share-x ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
DashBeam is growing faster right now (+62 stars in 30 days).
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