kubovsPairDrop
Two self-hosted File Sharing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kubo | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 17 161 | 11 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.
kubo ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; kubo needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+254 stars in 30 days).
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