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superfile vs projectsend
superfile has 23,733 GitHub stars, 874 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. projectsend has 2,027 stars, 360 forks, 9 open issues and last shipped yesterday. superfile leads on adoption by 1,071% (23,733 vs 2,027 stars). superfile is written in Go under MIT; projectsend is written in PHP under GPL-2.0. superfile has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, projectsend 18%. projectsend 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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| superfile | projectsend | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | Go | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 874 | ⑂ 360 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick superfile if
- You weight community size — 24K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick projectsend if
- You want the projectsend feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and projectsend fits your workflow better
About superfile
superfile is a modern terminal file manager, written in Go, that gives Linux, macOS and Windows users a full screen text user interface for browsing and managing files, aimed at developers and command line users who want more than typed shell commands.
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About projectsend
ProjectSend is a self hosted, GPLv2 licensed PHP and MySQL application that lets you share files with clients from your own server, with each client signing in to a private page, and it is aimed at freelancers, agencies and teams who would rather not hand client documents to a third party service.
read the full projectsend overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is superfile or projectsend more popular?
superfile has 23,733 GitHub stars and projectsend has 2,027. superfile has the larger community by that measure.
Are superfile and projectsend free?
Both are open source. superfile is licensed under MIT and projectsend under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between superfile and projectsend?
superfile is written in Go and projectsend in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, superfile or projectsend?
Choose superfile if you want the larger community (23,733 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose projectsend if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.