ExcaliDashvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 700 | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
ExcaliDash ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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