transfer.shvsWindowsinDocker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| transfer.sh | WindowsinDocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 15 905 | 53 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +329 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.
WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.
If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.
WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+329 stars in 30 days).
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