# dokku vs PairDrop

> 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).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-pairdrop