# PairDrop vs transfer.sh

> Two self-hosted [File Sharing projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sharing), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PairDrop | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 710 | 15 908 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PairDrop scores 75/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

PairDrop is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PairDrop](https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pairdrop.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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