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copyparty vs FarManager
copyparty has 46,870 GitHub stars, 1,902 forks, 252 open issues and last shipped yesterday. FarManager has 2,232 stars, 248 forks, 156 open issues and last shipped yesterday. copyparty leads on adoption by 2,000% (46,870 vs 2,232 stars). copyparty is written in Python under MIT; FarManager is written in C++ under BSD-3-Clause. copyparty has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, FarManager 11%. FarManager was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| copyparty | FarManager | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 47K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Written in | Python | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 248 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick copyparty if
- You weight community size — 47K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick FarManager if
- You want the FarManager feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the BSD-3-Clause license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and FarManager fits your workflow better
About copyparty
copyparty is a portable file server that turns almost any device into a file server with resumable uploads and downloads through any web browser, built for self hosters, homelab operators, NAS owners and anyone who wants to share files directly from their own hardware.
read the full copyparty overview →
About FarManager
Far Manager is a text mode file and archive manager for Windows, built in C++ under a BSD 3 Clause licence, aimed at users and administrators who prefer a keyboard driven console interface for file operations and who want to extend the tool through plugins.
read the full FarManager overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is copyparty or FarManager more popular?
copyparty has 46,870 GitHub stars and FarManager has 2,232. copyparty has the larger community by that measure.
Are copyparty and FarManager free?
Both are open source. copyparty is licensed under MIT and FarManager under BSD-3-Clause. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between copyparty and FarManager?
copyparty is written in Python and FarManager in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, copyparty or FarManager?
Choose copyparty if you want the larger community (46,870 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose FarManager if its feature set, stack or BSD-3-Clause licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.