WeTransfer sends large files via expiring download links, but free transfers are size-capped and routed through its servers. Self-hosted file drops let you send big files straight from your own storage, with expiry and passwords that you configure.
9 open-source alternatives to WeTransfer you can host yourself, ranked by GitHub stars and updated daily.
| # | App | Category | Stars | Language | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
kern/filepizza
|
P2P & Torrents | 10,278 | TypeScript | today |
| 2 |
timvisee/send
|
File Sync & Sharing | 5,951 | JavaScript | 9d |
| 3 |
stonith404/pingvin-share
archived
|
File Sync & Sharing | 4,645 | TypeScript | 5mo |
| 4 |
mtlynch/picoshare
|
File Sync & Sharing | 3,069 | Go | today |
| 5 |
Forceu/Gokapi
|
File Sync & Sharing | 3,011 | Go | 3d |
| 6 |
YouTransfer/YouTransfer
|
File Sync & Sharing | 2,019 | JavaScript | 3y |
| 7 |
psi-4ward/psitransfer
|
File Sync & Sharing | 1,971 | JavaScript | 1d |
| 8 |
root-gg/plik
|
File Sync & Sharing | 1,842 | Go | 7d |
| 9 |
eikek/sharry
|
File Sync & Sharing | 1,357 | Elm | 14d |