# frp vs Plik

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | frp | Plik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 25 in Proxy | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 110 289 ✓ | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +678 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.71.1 · 14 Oct 2026 | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

frp scores 85/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

frp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.

If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; frp needs more configuration.

frp is growing faster right now (+678 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [frp](https://selfhost.directory/project/frp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frp.md)
- [Plik](https://selfhost.directory/project/plik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plik.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frp-vs-plik