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Updog

Replacement for Python SimpleHTTPServer with uploads

File Sync & Storage ★ 3.4k stars Easy setup MIT

Updog is a small Python utility that improves upon SimpleHTTPServer by adding upload capability, HTTPS, and optional password protection. It is useful for quick file transfers.

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Key features

  • Upload support over HTTP
  • Optional HTTPS and auth
  • Simple drop-in replacement

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python

Is Updog secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Updog's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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