croc
File Sync & StorageSecurely send files between any two computers
Replaces WeTransfer, AirDrop
Best Cli File Sync & Storage for self-hosting
The 5 best Cli file sync & storage you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Magic Wormhole
File Sync & StorageGet things from one computer to another, safely
Replaces WeTransfer, AirDrop
Upspin
File Sync & StorageGlobal name system for secure file sharing
Replaces Dropbox
Updog
File Sync & StorageReplacement for Python SimpleHTTPServer with uploads
Replaces WeTransfer
rustypaste
File Sync & StorageMinimal file upload and pastebin service
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
No apps match these filters.
At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| croc | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 40,570 |
| Magic Wormhole | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 22,986 |
| Upspin | Read-the-docs project | Hard | 128 MB | BSD-3-Clause | 6,404 |
| Updog | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 3,424 |
| rustypaste | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 1,213 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: croc (40,570 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: croc (from 32 MB RAM, against 128 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 4 of 5 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Cli within the file sync & storage category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.