pingvin-share-xvsPydio Cells
Two self-hosted WeTransfer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pingvin-share-x | Pydio Cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 546 | 2 255 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v4.4.18 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Pydio Cells scores 60/100 against 53/100 for pingvin-share-x, so it is the safer default.
pingvin-share-x ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pydio Cells.
If you want the quickest setup, pingvin-share-x is easier to run; Pydio Cells needs more configuration.
Pydio Cells is growing faster right now (+3 stars in 30 days).
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