# Homarr vs PairDrop

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

| | Homarr | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 5 228 | 11 711 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +452 ✓ | +252 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Homarr, so it is the safer default.

Homarr ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

## Details

- [Homarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/homarr.md)
- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/homarr-vs-pairdrop