# LND vs PairDrop

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

| | LND | PairDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 8 209 | 11 714 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +255 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 70/100 for LND, so it is the safer default.

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

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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