filesharingvsGokapi
Two self-hosted File Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filesharing | Gokapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #57 of 86 in File Sharing | #16 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 289 | 2 924 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.14.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | v2.2.4 · 15 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gokapi scores 64/100 against 47/100 for filesharing, so it is the safer default.
Gokapi ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for filesharing.
If you want the quickest setup, Gokapi is easier to run; filesharing needs more configuration.
Gokapi is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).
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