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.

49.9k stars7.9k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 10 Jul 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.

45.9k stars1.9k forksMITlast commit 27 Jul 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.

28.4k stars3.9k forksGPL-3.0last commit 15 Jul 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.

15k stars1.7k forkslast commit 21 Jul 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.

12.3k stars947 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 21 Jul 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 2026Actively maintained

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 28 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

7.7k stars387 forksMITlast commit 1 Jul 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.

7.5k stars395 forksApache-2.0last commit 18 Jul 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.

7k stars712 forkslast commit 20 Jul 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 stars312 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.

3.3k stars246 forksMITlast commit 28 Jul 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.

3k stars443 forksMITlast commit 23 Jul 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 stars209 forkslast commit 14 Jul 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 stars133 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 15 Jul 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.

2.7k 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 stars104 forksApache-2.0last commit 27 Feb 2026Actively maintained

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

2.2k stars226 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 23 Jul 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.

2k stars180 forksApache-2.0last commit 22 Jul 2025Slowing down