20 self-hosted Hightail alternatives

AList is a multi-storage file listing and sharing server with WebDAV access, file previews, protected routes, uploads, and cross-storage file operations.

50.1k stars7.9k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 22 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Copyparty is a portable file server with a web UI, accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, indexing, and support for WebDAV, SFTP, FTP and more.

46.4k stars1.9k forksMITlast commit 23 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Cloudreve is a self-hosted file management and sharing platform with multi-user access, WebDAV, share links, and support for local and S3-compatible storage backends.

28.6k stars3.9k forksGPL-3.0last commit 2 Aug 2026Actively maintained

transfer.sh is a lightweight Go server for sharing files via curl, generating shareable links with optional expiry, download limits, and pluggable storage backends.

15.9k stars1.6k forksMITlast commit 13 Jun 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted file sync and share platform with libraries, sharing links, versioning, and optional end-to-end encrypted libraries for private team collaboration.

15.2k stars1.7k forkslast commit 26 Aug 2026Actively maintained

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.

12.5k stars954 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 26 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Self-hostable web app for fast, private peer-to-peer file sharing in the browser using WebRTC, with optional passwords, multi-file ZIP downloads, and TURN/STUN support.

10.1k stars611 forkslast commit 31 Jan 2026Slowing down

Open-source platform for secure file sync, sharing, collaboration, calendars and external storage with WebDAV/CalDAV/CardDAV support.

8.8k stars2.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 24 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted web file browser to manage files, users, access control, sharing links, previews, and fast indexed search with real-time UI updates.

7.9k stars418 forksApache-2.0last commit 25 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Cross-platform single-binary CLI to serve files and directories over HTTP with directory listings, uploads, authentication, TLS, and WebDAV.

7.8k stars398 forksMITlast commit 1 Aug 2026Actively maintained

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

7.1k stars711 forkslast commit 18 Aug 2026Actively maintained

MicroBin is a lightweight, secure pastebin for sharing text, files, and short URLs with optional encryption, expiration controls, and raw file serving.

4.5k stars317 forksBSD-3-Clauselast commit 13 Jun 2026Actively maintained

Feature-rich ShareX/file upload server with a web dashboard, URL shortening, embeds, webhooks, OAuth2, image/video processing and Docker-first deployment.

3.4k stars250 forksMITlast commit 26 Aug 2026Actively 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.

3.1k stars446 forksMITlast commit 21 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Open-source PicoShare lets users upload and share files of any type and size via direct download links, preserving originals and offering easy deployment via Docker or from source.

3k stars212 forkslast commit 25 Aug 2026Actively maintained

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

2.8k stars138 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 21 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Chibisafe is a fast, self-hosted file uploader and vault for files, photos, and documents with shareable links, albums, tagging, and API access.

2.8k stars298 forksMITlast commit 27 May 2026Actively maintained

Palmr. is an open-source file-sharing platform for uploading, organizing, and securely sharing files with custom links, passwords, and access control.

2.4k stars106 forksApache-2.0last commit 27 Feb 2026Slowing down

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

2.2k stars228 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 20 Aug 2026Actively maintained

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

2.1k stars183 forksApache-2.0last commit 22 Jul 2025Slowing down