# PairDrop vs Twenty

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

| | PairDrop | Twenty |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 21 in CRM |
| GitHub stars | 11 714 | 59 991 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +255 | +2 603 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | twenty/v2.52.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Twenty scores 84/100 against 75/100 for PairDrop, so it is the safer default.

Twenty 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; Twenty needs more configuration.

Twenty is growing faster right now (+2 603 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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