Skip to content

5 self-hosted Firefox Send alternatives

Firefox Send is a popular proprietary tool in the file sync & storage space. These open-source apps let you replace Firefox Send with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Firefox Send alternatives

Send

File Sync & Storage

Encrypted file sharing fork of Firefox Send

Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send

★ 5.8k Medium setup MPL-2.0

Pingvin Share

File Sync & Storage

Self-hosted file sharing alternative to WeTransfer

Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send

★ 4.7k Easy setup BSD-2-Clause

Gokapi

File Sync & Storage

Lightweight self-hosted file sharing with expiring links

Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send

★ 2.8k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

Lufi

File Sync & Storage

Let users fight uploads with client-side encryption

Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send

★ 300 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Filebin

File Sync & Storage

Quick file sharing with auto-expiring bins

Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send

★ 274 Easy setup BSD-3-Clause

Compare Firefox Send alternatives

Switching from Firefox Send

Moving off Firefox Send means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.