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20 self-hosted DocSend alternatives

DocSend is a secure document-sharing SaaS that distributes files via link, enforces access controls and permissions, and provides engagement analytics (views, time per page, viewer info) for sales, fundraising, and business documents.

Alternatives to DocSend

Open-source DocSend alternative for secure document sharing and data rooms, with custom domains, access controls, and viewing analytics.

Papermark screenshot

9k stars1.4k forkslast commit Actively maintained

Open-source tool to share files, host websites, and chat privately over the Tor network; available as desktop GUI, CLI, and mobile apps.

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7.1k stars711 forkslast commit Actively maintained

Open-source tool for sharing secrets and files via client-side OpenPGP encryption and one-time expiring links.

Yopass screenshot

3.1k stars438 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained

Lightweight self-hosted Firefox Send alternative for secure, expiring file shares with user roles, optional S3-compatible storage, and REST API.

Gokapi screenshot

2.8k stars138 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted, secure platform for file sharing, collaboration, and document management with no vendor lock-in.

Pydio Cells screenshot

2.2k stars228 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hostable, end-to-end encrypted note and file sharing with zero-knowledge storage, optional passwords, expiration (TTL), and delete-after-reading links.

Enclosed screenshot

2.1k stars183 forksApache-2.0last commit Slowing down

Self-hosted file sharing portal for securely exchanging files with clients, with roles, groups, audit logs, expiration rules, and optional encryption at rest.

ProjectSend screenshot

2k stars356 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted, client-side encrypted note and file sharing service inspired by PrivNote, with view/time limits and an optional CLI client.

Cryptgeon screenshot

1.5k stars153 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Share sensitive text or files securely using client-side encryption, expiring links, view limits, and optional password protection.

Hemmelig screenshot

1.2k stars106 forkslast commit Actively maintained

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Self-hosted one-time secret sharing service that encrypts secrets in the browser with AES-256 and deletes them after the first read.

OTS screenshot

783 stars99 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hostable Pastebin alternative for sharing and storing code snippets, files, and rich previews with API, OAuth login, folders, and previews for many formats.

Pastefy screenshot

450 stars86 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

#12

Self-hosted temporary file and text sharing platform with chunked uploads, frontend hash-based instant transfers, image processing, previews, JWT download tokens, and Redis-backed queueing.

015 screenshot

397 stars42 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hostable file sharing app that encrypts files and filenames in the browser before upload; Rust backend, SQLite metadata, Docker-ready.

336 stars19 forksMITlast commit Slowing down

Self-hosted encrypted file sharing and vault. Client-side encryption, shareable expiring links, CLI and web UI, and storage backends (local, S3, Backblaze B2).

YeetFile screenshot

313 stars21 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down

goploader is a Go-based server and CLI client for easy, streamed file sharing. Files are AES-encrypted on receipt, keys are not stored, and uploads are curl-compatible.

goploader screenshot

300 stars45 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

#16

Lufin is a modern self-hosted file-sharing app with client-side encryption, S3/MinIO storage support, rich previews, password protection, and Docker Compose deployment.

229 stars16 forksMITlast commit Slowing down

#17

Modern, self-hosted file sharing platform built with Next.js. Integrates with ShareX, Flameshot, and KDE Spectacle; supports S3/local storage, OCR, previews, and admin tools.

130 stars7 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Simple open-source paste and file sharing platform with client-side end-to-end encryption, Monaco editor, syntax highlighting, file transfers, CLI and Docker deployment.

not-th.re screenshot

16 stars1 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

#19

Self-hostable encrypted file sharing service with expiring links, download limits, and optional password protection for secure, temporary transfers.

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Jirafeau is a lightweight self-hosted file sharing app that creates time-limited, optional one-time download links with minimal dependencies and admin controls.

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What replacing DocSend actually involves

Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 14 of 20 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Apache-2.0, AGPL-3.0, GPL-2.0, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.

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