#1
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 Actively maintained
20 self-hosted WeTransfer alternatives
Cloud-based file transfer service for sending large files via share links or email. Provides temporary cloud storage, transfer tracking, password protection, expiry controls, and optional branded pages and team features for business use.
Alternatives to WeTransfer
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 Actively maintained
#3
Self-hostable internet OS that provides a web desktop, cloud storage, and an app platform for files, web apps, and remote-work style workflows.
43.3k stars4k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Nextcloud is an open-source content collaboration platform providing file sync & share, groupware (calendar, contacts, mail), real-time office editing, chat and video conferencing.
36.6k stars5.1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively 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 Actively 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 Actively maintained
#7
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 Actively maintained
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
#9
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 Actively maintained
#10
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 Slowing down
#11
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 Actively 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 Actively maintained
#13
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 Actively maintained
#14
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 Actively maintained
#15
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 Actively maintained
#16
Open source Google Drive-like cloud storage with uploads, sharing, media gallery, and optional AES-256 encryption, backed by MongoDB and pluggable storage.
4.2k stars487 forksGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
#17
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 Actively maintained
#18
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
#19
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 Actively maintained
#20
Prebuilt Nextcloud appliance and management tools for Raspberry Pi, Odroid, VMs and LXC; includes Apache, PHP, MariaDB, Redis, web panel and backup utilities.
2.9k stars320 forkslast commit Actively maintained
What replacing WeTransfer 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. 18 of 20 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, MIT, GPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, BSD-3-Clause. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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