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Files vs PasswordPusher
Files has 45,676 GitHub stars, 2,938 forks, 458 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. PasswordPusher has 3,202 stars, 460 forks, 105 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Files leads on adoption by 1,326% (45,676 vs 3,202 stars). Files is written in C# under MIT; PasswordPusher is written in Ruby under Apache-2.0. Files has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, PasswordPusher 14%. PasswordPusher 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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| Files | PasswordPusher | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 46K | ★ 3.2K |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | C# | Ruby |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-25 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 460 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Files if
- You weight community size — 46K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick PasswordPusher if
- You want the PasswordPusher feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You evaluated both and PasswordPusher fits your workflow better
About Files
Files is a modern, MIT licensed file manager for Windows, written in C and maintained by an open source community, for Windows users who want a customizable, actively developed alternative for organising files and folders.
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About PasswordPusher
PasswordPusher is an Apache 2.0 licensed Ruby web application for sharing passwords, notes, files and URLs as self deleting links that expire after a set number of views or a set duration, with audit logs recording who viewed what, and when.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Files or PasswordPusher more popular?
Files has 45,676 GitHub stars and PasswordPusher has 3,202. Files has the larger community by that measure.
Are Files and PasswordPusher free?
Both are open source. Files is licensed under MIT and PasswordPusher under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Files and PasswordPusher?
Files is written in C# and PasswordPusher in Ruby. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Files or PasswordPusher?
Choose Files if you want the larger community (45,676 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose PasswordPusher if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.