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PairDrop vs Hoodik
PairDrop has 11,422 GitHub stars, 691 forks, 111 open issues and last shipped 5 months ago. Hoodik has 1,475 stars, 68 forks, 11 open issues and last shipped 20 days ago. PairDrop leads on adoption by 674% (11,422 vs 1,475 stars). PairDrop is written in JavaScript under GPL-3.0; Hoodik is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. PairDrop has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, Hoodik 5%. Hoodik 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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| PairDrop | Hoodik | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 11K | ★ 1.5K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | JavaScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-04-22 | 2026-08-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 691 | ⑂ 68 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick PairDrop if
- You weight community size — 11K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Hoodik if
- You want the Hoodik feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Hoodik fits your workflow better
About PairDrop
PairDrop is open source JavaScript web app for file sharing. It lives in browser PWA ecosystem, using WebRTC, WebSockets, IndexedDB, Node.js. It is fork of Snapdrop. It is inspired by Apple AirDrop. It is listed as Productivity & Utilities / File Management & Sync. License is GPL 3.0. GitHub metadata lists 11390 stars and 690 forks.
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About Hoodik
Hoodik is a self hosted, end to end encrypted cloud storage server. It lives in the Rust and Vue ecosystem, using Actix web on the backend and Vue 3 on the frontend, and it is packaged as a Docker first service with SQLite or PostgreSQL and S3 compatible storage options.
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Frequently asked questions
Is PairDrop or Hoodik more popular?
PairDrop has 11,422 GitHub stars and Hoodik has 1,475. PairDrop has the larger community by that measure.
Are PairDrop and Hoodik free?
Both are open source. PairDrop is licensed under GPL-3.0, and Hoodik has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between PairDrop and Hoodik?
PairDrop is written in JavaScript and Hoodik in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, PairDrop or Hoodik?
Choose PairDrop if you want the larger community (11,422 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Hoodik if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.