MularrvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mularr | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in P2P | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 179 | 11 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 45/100 for Mularr, so it is the safer default.
Mularr ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Mularr needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+255 stars in 30 days).
Mularr details →PairDrop details →