drone-scp by appleboy
Copy files and artifacts via SSH using a binary, docker or Drone CI.
About drone-scp
From the project's README at github.com/appleboy/drone-scp. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Securely transfer files and artifacts via SSH using a standalone binary, Docker container, or Drone CI integration. Features [x] Parallel file transfer with multiple routines [x] Support for wildcard patterns in source file selection [x] Ability to transfer files to multiple destination hosts [x] Support for multiple target directories on each host [x] Flexible SSH key authentication via file path or raw content [x] Advanced networking with SSH ProxyCommand support
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 167 | github.com/appleboy/drone-scp |
| GitHub forks | 39 | github.com/appleboy/drone-scp |
| Docker Hub pulls | 7790k | hub.docker.com / appleboy |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.6 years | since Oct 2016 |
| Last commit | 12 days ago | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 32 | last: 19 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Dutch armed forces recruiting 1,200 drone specialists
- 'Multiple waves' of unauthorized drones spotted over strategic US Air Force base
- Launch HN: Voltair (YC W26) – Drone and charging network for power utilities
- Russia used Starlink in drones; SpaceX's cutoff collapsed command system
- Breaking the Drone Speed World Record in Dubai [video]
Ready to self-host drone-scp?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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