PairDropvsShields
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | Shields | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #6 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 718 | 27 331 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Shields scores 80/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
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