Self-hosted alternatives to WeTransfer
Want large file transfer links without handing your data to WeTransfer? These 30 self-hosted apps run on your own server. Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About WeTransfer: Service for sending large files via expiring links.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transfer.sh | Active | 15.9k | MIT | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| DashBeam | Active | 10.3k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| OnionShare | Active | 7.2k | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Zipline | Active | 3.5k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Yopass | Active | 3.2k | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| PicoShare | Active | 3.1k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Gokapi | Active | 3k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Chibisafe | Active | 2.8k | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| ProjectSend | Active | 2.1k | GPL-2.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| PsiTransfer | Active | 2k | BSD-2-Clause | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Plik | Active | 1.8k | MIT | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Slink | Active | 1.6k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Sharry | Active | 1.4k | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Uguu | Active | 1.2k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| XBackBone | Active | 1.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Safebucket | Active | 993 | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| PictShare | Active | 952 | Apache-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| QuickShare | Active | 640 | LGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Pingvin Share X | Active | 571 | BSD-2-Clause | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| 015 | Active | 427 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| goploader | Active | 304 | MIT | – | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Files Sharing | Active | 292 | GPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Flare | Active | 138 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Local Content Share | Maintained | 496 | MIT | ✓ | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| snowshare | Active | 110 | CC0-1.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| 1time | Active | 89 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Shifter | Active | 42 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| elixire | Active | 29 | AGPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Jirafeau | Maintained | 38 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| sE2EEnd | Active | 11 | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. transfer.sh
Easy file sharing from the command line.
Active Last commit 2026-10-31. Latest release v1.6.1 (2023-12-04). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
2. DashBeam
File transfer tool with peer-to-peer networking, letting you transfer any file with any size.
Active Last commit 2026-10-19. Latest release v0.7.2 (2026-10-14). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. Zipline
Lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.
Active Last commit 2026-11-08. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v4.8.3 (2026-11-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Yopass
Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 16.1.0 (2026-11-07). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
7. Gokapi
Lightweight server to share files, which expire after a set amount of downloads or days. Similar to the discontinued Firefox Send, with the difference that only the admin is allowed to upload files.
Active Last commit 2026-11-08. 7 releases in the past year. Latest release v2.2.4 (2026-03-10). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
8. Chibisafe
File uploader service that aims to to be easy to use and set up. It accepts files, photos, documents, anything you imagine and gives you back a shareable link for you to send to others.
Active Last commit 2026-10-22. 3 releases in the past year. Latest release v6.7.0 (2026-10-22). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
9. ProjectSend
Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. Latest release v2.8.1 (2026-11-09). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. PsiTransfer
Simple file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection.
Active Last commit 2026-10-24. Latest release v2.4.5 (2026-10-24). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
11. Plik
Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release 1.4.3 (2026-10-21). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
12. Slink
Image sharing platform designed to give users complete control over their media sharing experience.
Active Last commit 2026-11-06. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v1.14.6 (2026-11-06). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
13. Sharry
Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users (both ways) with resumable up- and downloads.
Active Last commit 2026-10-28. 3 releases in the past year. Latest release nightly (2026-10-28). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
14. Uguu
Stores files and deletes after X amount of time.
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. 2 releases in the past year. Latest release v.2.0.0 (2026-11-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
15. XBackBone
Simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX.
Active Last commit 2026-09-14. Latest release 3.8.2 (2026-06-27). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
16. Safebucket
File sharing platform with pluggable infrastructure, where uploads and downloads go directly between clients and S3-compatible storage.
Active Last commit 2026-11-08. Latest release v0.8.1 (2026-11-05). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
20. 015
Temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release 0.16.0 (2026-11-05). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
21. goploader
Easy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget compliant.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 1 release in the past year. Latest release v1.0.2 (2026-03-12). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
22. Files Sharing
File sharing application based on unique and temporary links.
Active Last commit 2026-10-21. 4 releases in the past year. Latest release 2.14.1 (2026-06-29). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
23. Flare
Nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release rolling (2025-07-06). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
26. 1time
Zero-knowledge one-time secret sharing. Create a one-time link for a password, API key, or file. Encrypted client-side in the browser, never reaches the server in plaintext, self-destructs after the allowed number of views (one by default).
Active Last commit 2026-11-07. Latest release v1.0.0 (2026-11-04). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
27. Shifter
Simple file-sharing web app.
Active Last commit 2026-11-10. Latest release v0.9.0 (2026-11-10). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
28. elixire
Simple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service.
Active Last commit 2026-11-12. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
29. Jirafeau
One-click-fileshare project. Select your file, upload, and share a link. That's it.
Maintained Last commit 2026-06-27. Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
30. sE2EEnd
End-to-end encrypted file sharing with password protection, download limits, and auto-expiration, integrated with Keycloak for authentication.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release v1.4.0 (2026-10-20). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of WeTransfer?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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