FreedomBoxvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreedomBox | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Privacy | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | — | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 64/100 for FreedomBox, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; FreedomBox needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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