PairDropvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 714 | 13 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +300 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
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