hostingvstransfer.sh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | transfer.sh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
transfer.sh scores 69/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
transfer.sh is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).
hosting details →transfer.sh details →