# Local Content Share vs PrivyDrop

> Two self-hosted [AirDrop alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/airdrop), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Local Content Share | PrivyDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #43 of 86 in File Sharing | #59 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 493 ✓ | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-1 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | v37 · 28 Jan 2026 | v1.3.0 · 8 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | HTML | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Local Content Share scores 51/100 against 46/100 for PrivyDrop, so it is the safer default.

PrivyDrop ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Local Content Share.

If you want the quickest setup, Local Content Share is easier to run; PrivyDrop needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Local Content Share](https://selfhost.directory/project/local-content-share) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/local-content-share.md)
- [PrivyDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/privydrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/privydrop.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/local-content-share-vs-privydrop