LocalSend
File Sync & StorageShare files to nearby devices without the internet
Replaces AirDrop
Best Cross-Platform File Sync & Storage for self-hosting
The 72 best Cross-Platform file sync & storage you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Syncthing
File Sync & StorageContinuous peer-to-peer file synchronization
Replaces Dropbox, Resilio Sync
copyparty
File Sync & StoragePortable file server with accelerated resumable uploads
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
croc
File Sync & StorageSecurely send files between any two computers
Replaces WeTransfer, AirDrop
Spacedrive
File Sync & StorageCross-platform file explorer powered by a virtual distributed filesystem
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox
SeaweedFS
File Sync & StorageFast distributed storage for blobs and files
Replaces Amazon S3
Magic Wormhole
File Sync & StorageGet things from one computer to another, safely
Replaces WeTransfer, AirDrop
Snapdrop
File Sync & StorageLocal file sharing in your browser, inspired by AirDrop
Replaces AirDrop
Kubo (IPFS)
File Sync & StorageReference implementation of the InterPlanetary File System
Replaces Dropbox
Ceph
File Sync & StorageDistributed object, block, and file storage platform
Replaces Amazon S3, Google Drive
VERT
File Sync & StoragePrivacy-focused file conversion run on your own server
Replaces CloudConvert
Seafile
File Sync & StorageHigh-performance file sync and share with block storage
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
SFTPGo
File Sync & StorageFull-featured SFTP, FTP and WebDAV server
Replaces Dropbox
Dufs
File Sync & StorageDistinctive utility file server with WebDAV support
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
ShareDrop
File Sync & StoragePeer-to-peer file transfer in the browser
Replaces AirDrop, WeTransfer
qrcp
File Sync & StorageTransfer files to and from phones by scanning a QR code
Replaces AirDrop, Snapdrop
FilePizza
File Sync & StoragePeer-to-peer file transfers in your browser
Replaces WeTransfer
miniserve
File Sync & StorageCLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP
Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare
File Sync & StorageAnonymous file sharing over the Tor network
Replaces WeTransfer, Dropbox
Upspin
File Sync & StorageGlobal name system for secure file sharing
Replaces Dropbox
OpenCloud
File Sync & StorageModern open-source file platform from ownCloud team
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
h5ai
File Sync & StorageModern HTTP web server index for browsing files
Replaces Google Drive
Send
File Sync & StorageEncrypted file sharing fork of Firefox Send
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
WebDAV Server Go
File Sync & StorageLightweight standalone WebDAV file server
Replaces Dropbox
Unison
File Sync & StorageBidirectional file synchronizer with conflict detection
Replaces Dropbox
Flying Carpet
File Sync & StorageWireless file transfer between devices with no shared network
Replaces AirDrop, Snapdrop
SparkleShare
File Sync & StorageGit-backed file synchronization with version history
Replaces Dropbox
elFinder
File Sync & StorageWeb file manager with a desktop-style interface
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox
gocryptfs
File Sync & StorageFast encrypted overlay filesystem for cloud-synced folders
Replaces Boxcryptor
Nextcloud Desktop Sync
File Sync & StorageOfficial desktop sync client for Nextcloud
Replaces Dropbox, OneDrive
Updog
File Sync & StorageReplacement for Python SimpleHTTPServer with uploads
Replaces WeTransfer
Syncthing-Fork
File Sync & StorageAndroid client wrapper for continuous Syncthing file synchronization
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
Rclone Browser
File Sync & StorageCross-platform Qt GUI for managing rclone remotes
Replaces Mountain Duck, Cyberduck
gohttpserver
File Sync & StorageMake a directory accessible over HTTP with uploads
Replaces Dropbox
Peergos
File Sync & StorageSecure and private space online where you can store, share and view
CryFS
File Sync & StorageEncrypted filesystem for safely storing files in the cloud
Replaces Boxcryptor
Pydio Cells
File Sync & StorageDocument sharing and collaboration for organizations
Replaces Dropbox, Box
ownCloud Infinite Scale
File Sync & StorageGo-based file sync and share server, successor to ownCloud PHP
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
git-annex
File Sync & StorageManage and sync large files with Git without storing contents
Replaces Dropbox
PsiTransfer
File Sync & StorageSimple open-source file sharing solution
Replaces WeTransfer
bittorrent-tracker
File Sync & StorageSimple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation
Apaxy
File Sync & StorageTheme built to enhance the experience of browsing web directories,
Plik
File Sync & StorageTemporary file upload system (Wetransfer like)
Replaces WeTransfer
Firefox SyncStorage
File Sync & StorageSynchronize tabs, passwords, history etc
Nextcloud companion go-filecoin none WebDAV-Aria
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted WebDAV and CardDAV server in PHP
Replaces Dropbox
FreeFileSync
File Sync & StorageFolder comparison and synchronization tool with a GUI
Replaces Dropbox, rsync
Garage
File Sync & StorageLightweight S3-compatible distributed object store
Replaces Amazon S3, Dropbox
WsgiDAV
File Sync & StorageGeneric and extensible WebDAV server written in Python
Replaces Dropbox
Uguu
File Sync & StorageStores files and deletes after X amount of time
Gossa
File Sync & StorageLight and simple webserver for your files
DumbDrop
File Sync & StorageDumb file dropper
Cryptomator CLI
File Sync & StorageCommand-line client-side encryption for cloud files
Replaces Boxcryptor
IFM
File Sync & StorageSingle script file manager
Open Web Calendar
File Sync & StorageEmbed a web calendar into your own website
Replaces Google Agenda, Microsoft Outlook
goploader
File Sync & StorageEasy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget
Davros
File Sync & StoragePersonal cloud storage with WebDAV access
Replaces Dropbox
Nephele
File Sync & StorageModular WebDAV server for Node.js with pluggable backends
Replaces ownCloud, Box
hash-calendar
File Sync & StorageLightweight calendar app where the data lives in the URL hash
Replaces Google Agenda, Microsoft Outlook
Pydio Cells Sync
File Sync & StorageDesktop synchronization client for Pydio Cells servers
Replaces Dropbox, OneDrive
Pydio Cells Client
File Sync & StorageCommand-line sync client for Pydio Cells
Replaces Dropbox, Box
elixire
File Sync & StorageSimple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service
Feber
File Sync & StorageSimple group calendar
Jirafeau
File Sync & StorageUpload a file in a simple way and give a unique link to it
Replaces ImageShack, Imgur
ResourceSpace
File Sync & StorageSimple, fast, and free way to organise your digital assets
Digirecord
File Sync & StorageRecord and share audio files (documentation in French)
Resilio Sync
File Sync & StorageProprietary peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool
Yetishare
File Sync & StoragePowerful file hosting script with support for Amazon S3, Wasabi,
slcl
File Sync & StorageSimple and lightweight web cloud storage
FileRun
File Sync & StorageComplete solution for your files with integration with Google
Samba
File Sync & StorageSamba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs
pacebin
File Sync & StorageSuper-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small
Surfer
File Sync & StorageSimple static file server with webui to manage files
No apps match these filters.
At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalSend | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 94,309 |
| Syncthing | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 128 MB | MPL-2.0 | 89,373 |
| copyparty | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 47,011 |
| croc | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 40,570 |
| Spacedrive | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 39,161 |
| SeaweedFS | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 35,458 |
| Magic Wormhole | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 22,986 |
| Snapdrop | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | GPL-3.0 | 19,725 |
| Kubo (IPFS) | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 512 MB | MIT | 17,152 |
| Ceph | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | LGPL-2.1 | 17,117 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: LocalSend (94,309 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: croc (from 32 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Fastest to deploy: Syncthing (verified single-container compose).
- Licensing: 24 of 72 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Cross-Platform within the file sync & storage category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.