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copyparty vs MaterialFiles
copyparty has 46,765 GitHub stars, 1,905 forks, 252 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. MaterialFiles has 9,022 stars, 738 forks, 611 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. copyparty leads on adoption by 418% (46,765 vs 9,022 stars). copyparty is written in Python under MIT; MaterialFiles is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. copyparty has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, MaterialFiles 8%. MaterialFiles 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 | MaterialFiles | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 47K | ★ 9.0K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 738 |
| 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 MaterialFiles if
- You want the MaterialFiles feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and MaterialFiles 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.
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About MaterialFiles
Material Files is a free, open source Material Design file manager for Android 5.0 and later, aimed at Android users who want to browse, manage and modify files — including files that require root access — without handing full device access to a closed source app.
read the full MaterialFiles overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is copyparty or MaterialFiles more popular?
copyparty has 46,765 GitHub stars and MaterialFiles has 9,022. copyparty has the larger community by that measure.
Are copyparty and MaterialFiles free?
Both are open source. copyparty is licensed under MIT and MaterialFiles under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between copyparty and MaterialFiles?
copyparty is written in Python and MaterialFiles in Kotlin. 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 MaterialFiles?
Choose copyparty if you want the larger community (46,765 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose MaterialFiles if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.