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7 self-hosted ExaVault alternatives

Cloud-based managed file transfer (MFT) service providing secure FTP/FTPS/SFTP, web access and automation for storing, sharing and exchanging files between users and systems, with logging, access controls and compliance-oriented security features.

Alternatives to ExaVault

Self-hostable managed file transfer server supporting SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and WebDAV with per-user storage backends (local, encrypted, S3-compatible, GCS, Azure Blob) and web UI.

SFTPGo screenshot

12.5k stars954 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted, open-source web file manager with multi-user access, roles, and chunked uploads. Manage local files or connect external storage like S3 via adapters.

FileGator screenshot

3.1k stars446 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Sharry is a self-hosted file sharing web app with resumable uploads (tus), configurable lifetimes and passwords, and multiple storage backends including PostgreSQL, MariaDB, H2, filesystem or S3-compatible storage.

Sharry screenshot

1.3k stars74 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

GoMFT is a web-based managed file transfer (MFT) app that uses rclone to schedule, run, and monitor transfers across cloud and on-prem storage providers.

648 stars35 forksMITlast commit Slowing down

QuickDrop is a Spring Boot app for anonymous, chunked file uploads with optional encryption, per-file passwords, token share links, previews and an admin console.

425 stars16 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained

Self-hosted file sharing platform with box-based access controls, S3 or local storage, file previews, ZIP browsing, OCR and optional AI integrations.

PlikShare screenshot

104 stars6 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained

What replacing ExaVault 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. 5 of 7 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, MIT, GPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.

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