# Hyphanet vs privtracker

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

| | Hyphanet | privtracker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer | #47 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 228 ✓ | 827 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +11 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Hyphanet scores 58/100 against 50/100 for privtracker, so it is the safer default.

Hyphanet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for privtracker.

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

Hyphanet is growing faster right now (+11 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hyphanet](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyphanet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyphanet.md)
- [privtracker](https://selfhost.directory/project/privtracker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/privtracker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hyphanet-vs-privtracker