filesharingvsFileSync
Two self-hosted File Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filesharing | FileSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #57 of 86 in File Sharing | #29 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 289 | 1 871 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2.14.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | v.5.0.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
FileSync scores 57/100 against 47/100 for filesharing, so it is the safer default.
FileSync ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for filesharing.
FileSync is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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