# PairDrop vs SeaweedFS

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

| | PairDrop | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 11 710 | 35 784 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +859 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 28 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.

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

SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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