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sharp vs filepond
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars, 1,447 forks, 123 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. filepond has 16,392 stars, 851 forks, 142 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. sharp leads on adoption by 100% (32,817 vs 16,392 stars). sharp is written in JavaScript under Apache-2.0; filepond is written in JavaScript under MIT. sharp has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, filepond 5%. sharp was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (image-processing, javascript), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| sharp | filepond | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 33K | ★ 16K |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Written in | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-29 | 2026-10-28 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.4K | ⑂ 851 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick sharp if
- You weight community size — 33K stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick filepond if
- You want the filepond feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and filepond fits your workflow better
About sharp
sharp The typical use case for this high speed Node API module is to convert large images in common formats to smaller, web friendly JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF images of varying dimensions. It can be used with all JavaScript runtimes that provide support for Node API v9, including Node.js ( = 20.9.0), Deno and Bun. Resizing an image is typically 4x 5x faster than using the quickest ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick settings due to its use of libvips. Colour spaces, embedded ICC profiles and alpha transparency channels are all handled correctly. Lanczos resampling ensures quality is not sacrificed for speed. As…
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About filepond
A JavaScript library that can upload anything you throw at it, optimizes images for faster uploads, and offers a great, accessible, silky smooth user experience. FilePond adapters are available for React , Vue , Angular , Svelte , and jQuery FilePond v5 Alpha version now available for testing Documentation • Discord • Examples Buy me a Coffee • Use FilePond with Pintura • Dev updates Core Features Accepts directories , files , blobs, local URLs, remote URLs and Data URIs. Drop files , select on filesystem, copy and paste files , or add files using the API. Async uploads with AJAX, supports chunk uploads , can…
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Frequently asked questions
Is sharp or filepond more popular?
sharp has 32,817 GitHub stars and filepond has 16,392. sharp has the larger community by that measure.
Are sharp and filepond free?
Both are open source. sharp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and filepond under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between sharp and filepond?
sharp is written in JavaScript and filepond 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, sharp or filepond?
Choose sharp if you want the larger community (32,817 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose filepond if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.