dokkuvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dokku | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 32 204 | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
dokku scores 77/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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