Self-hosted Dropbox-like web file manager that connects to SFTP, S3, WebDAV, SMB/NFS, Git and more, with sharing links, plugins, and SSO integration.
14.6k stars1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
11 self-hosted Kiteworks alternatives
Kiteworks is a secure file sharing and managed file transfer cloud service for regulated organizations, providing encrypted file exchange, access governance, audit trails and compliance controls for internal and external data sharing.
Alternatives to Kiteworks
Open-source DocSend alternative for secure document sharing and data rooms, with custom domains, access controls, and viewing analytics.
9k stars1.4k forkslast commit Actively maintained
OpenCloud is an open source platform for file management, secure sharing, sync, and team collaboration with modern authentication and access controls.
5.9k stars234 forksApache-2.0last 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.
3.1k stars446 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted, secure platform for file sharing, collaboration, and document management with no vendor lock-in.
2.2k stars228 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted file sharing portal for securely exchanging files with clients, with roles, groups, audit logs, expiration rules, and optional encryption at rest.
2k stars356 forksGPL-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#7
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.
1.3k stars74 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Modern, Docker-first self-hosted web file explorer with local users/groups, optional OIDC SSO, fast previews, built-in editor, sharing links, and search.
1k stars27 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#9
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
#10
Self-hosted file sharing platform with box-based access controls, S3 or local storage, file previews, ZIP browsing, OCR and optional AI integrations.
104 stars6 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
The sftp-server subsystem in OpenSSH provides SFTP file-transfer services over SSH with support for internal-sftp, chroot jails, public-key and certificate authentication, and protocol extensions.
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What replacing Kiteworks 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. 9 of 11 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, MIT, GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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