geth-ethereumvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geth-ethereum | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 51 451 | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +87 | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
geth-ethereum ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
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