Papra vs SFTPGo
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Papra
Minimalistic self-hosted document archiving platform
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SFTPGo
Full-featured SFTP, FTP and WebDAV server
| Feature | Papra | SFTPGo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-books & Media Library | File Sync & Storage |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,160 | ★ 12,371 |
| First released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Evernote, Dropbox | Dropbox |
Why pick each one
Choose SFTPGo if…
- Multi-protocol in one binary
- Flexible storage backends
- Strong access controls
Frequently asked questions
Is Papra or SFTPGo better?
Neither is universally better. SFTPGo has the larger community, while Papra is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Papra and SFTPGo free and open-source?
Yes. Papra is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SFTPGo under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Papra and SFTPGo with Docker?
Papra: yes. SFTPGo: yes.