Syncthing
File Sync & StorageContinuous peer-to-peer file synchronization
Replaces Dropbox, Resilio Sync
Best Lightweight File Sync & Storage for self-hosting
The 43 best Lightweight file sync & storage you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
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
File Browser
File Sync & StorageLightweight web file manager for a directory
Replaces Dropbox
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
transfer.sh
File Sync & StorageEasy file sharing from the command line
Replaces WeTransfer
ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter
File Sync & StoragePrivacy-focused file conversion run on your own server
Replaces CloudConvert
SFTPGo
File Sync & StorageFull-featured SFTP, FTP and WebDAV server
Replaces Dropbox
PairDrop
File Sync & StorageLocal and internet file sharing inspired by Snapdrop
Replaces AirDrop, WeTransfer
ShareDrop
File Sync & StoragePeer-to-peer file transfer in the browser
Replaces AirDrop, WeTransfer
Dufs
File Sync & StorageDistinctive utility file server with WebDAV support
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
qrcp
File Sync & StorageTransfer files to and from phones by scanning a QR code
Replaces AirDrop, Snapdrop
FileBrowser Quantum
File Sync & StorageEnhanced web file manager fork with extra features
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox
Conduit File Sync
File Sync & StorageLightweight folder synchronization for small teams
Replaces Dropbox
Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare
File Sync & StorageAnonymous file sharing over the Tor network
Replaces WeTransfer, Dropbox
h5ai
File Sync & StorageModern HTTP web server index for browsing files
Replaces Google Drive
Tiny File Manager
File Sync & StorageSingle-file PHP file manager and browser
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
elFinder
File Sync & StorageWeb file manager with a desktop-style interface
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox
Pingvin Share
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted file sharing alternative to WeTransfer
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
gocryptfs
File Sync & StorageFast encrypted overlay filesystem for cloud-synced folders
Replaces Boxcryptor
Updog
File Sync & StorageReplacement for Python SimpleHTTPServer with uploads
Replaces WeTransfer
FileGator
File Sync & StorageMulti-user file manager with role-based access
Replaces Google Drive, Dropbox
PicoShare
File Sync & StorageMinimalist file sharing for permanent direct links
Replaces Dropbox, WeTransfer
RcloneView
File Sync & StorageCross-platform GUI for rclone cloud transfers
Replaces Mountain Duck, Cyberduck
gohttpserver
File Sync & StorageMake a directory accessible over HTTP with uploads
Replaces Dropbox
Gokapi
File Sync & StorageLightweight self-hosted file sharing with expiring links
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
CryFS
File Sync & StorageEncrypted filesystem for safely storing files in the cloud
Replaces Boxcryptor
PsiTransfer
File Sync & StorageSimple open-source file sharing solution
Replaces WeTransfer
Nextcloud companion go-filecoin none WebDAV-Aria
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted WebDAV and CardDAV server in PHP
Replaces Dropbox
Garage
File Sync & StorageLightweight S3-compatible distributed object store
Replaces Amazon S3, Dropbox
Linx
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted file and code paste sharing server
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
rsync.net alternative Stash NoDuplicate
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted WebDAV server for file synchronization
Replaces Dropbox
rustypaste
File Sync & StorageMinimal file upload and pastebin service
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
Pomf
File Sync & StorageSimple file uploading and sharing platform
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
Cryptomator CLI
File Sync & StorageCommand-line client-side encryption for cloud files
Replaces Boxcryptor
Davros
File Sync & StoragePersonal cloud storage with WebDAV access
Replaces Dropbox
Lufi
File Sync & StorageLet users fight uploads with client-side encryption
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
Filebin
File Sync & StorageQuick file sharing with auto-expiring bins
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
Kleeja
File Sync & StorageFree upload and file-sharing application
Replaces WeTransfer
Nephele
File Sync & StorageModular WebDAV server for Node.js with pluggable backends
Replaces ownCloud, Box
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Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Lightweight within the file sync & storage category. Compare them on the individual app pages for setup difficulty and resource requirements.