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copyparty vs Twake Drive
copyparty has 46,739 GitHub stars, 1,905 forks, 252 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Twake Drive has 984 stars, 164 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. copyparty leads on adoption by 4,650% (46,739 vs 984 stars). copyparty is written in Python under MIT; Twake Drive is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0. copyparty has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, Twake Drive 17%. copyparty 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 | Twake Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 47K | ★ 984 |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.9K | ⑂ 164 |
| 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 Twake Drive if
- You want the Twake Drive feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and Twake Drive 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 Twake Drive
Twake Drive is an AGPL 3.0, JavaScript file management application that runs on the Cozy stack and gives individuals and teams a self hosted alternative to Google Drive for storing, organising, and sharing files.
read the full Twake Drive overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is copyparty or Twake Drive more popular?
copyparty has 46,739 GitHub stars and Twake Drive has 984. copyparty has the larger community by that measure.
Are copyparty and Twake Drive free?
Both are open source. copyparty is licensed under MIT and Twake Drive under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between copyparty and Twake Drive?
copyparty is written in Python and Twake Drive in JavaScript. 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 Twake Drive?
Choose copyparty if you want the larger community (46,739 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Twake Drive if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.