copyparty
File Sync & StoragePortable file server with accelerated resumable uploads
Replaces Dropbox, Google Drive
Best No-Database File Sync & Storage for self-hosting
The 14 best No-Database file sync & storage you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
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
WebDAV Server Go
File Sync & StorageLightweight standalone WebDAV file server
Replaces Dropbox
Unison
File Sync & StorageBidirectional file synchronizer with conflict detection
Replaces Dropbox
Updog
File Sync & StorageReplacement for Python SimpleHTTPServer with uploads
Replaces WeTransfer
gohttpserver
File Sync & StorageMake a directory accessible over HTTP with uploads
Replaces Dropbox
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
FreeFileSync
File Sync & StorageFolder comparison and synchronization tool with a GUI
Replaces Dropbox, rsync
Linx
File Sync & StorageSelf-hosted file and code paste sharing server
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
rustypaste
File Sync & StorageMinimal file upload and pastebin service
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
Pomf
File Sync & StorageSimple file uploading and sharing platform
Replaces WeTransfer, Imgur
Filebin
File Sync & StorageQuick file sharing with auto-expiring bins
Replaces WeTransfer, Firefox Send
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| copyparty | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 47,011 |
| h5ai | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 6,060 |
| Tiny File Manager | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | GPL-3.0 | 5,982 |
| WebDAV Server Go | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 5,916 |
| Unison | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 64 MB | GPL-3.0 | 5,528 |
| Updog | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 3,424 |
| gohttpserver | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 32 MB | MIT | 2,842 |
| git-annex | Read-the-docs project | Hard | 128 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 2,000 |
| PsiTransfer | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 1,959 |
| FreeFileSync | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,681 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: copyparty (47,011 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Updog (from 32 MB RAM, against 128 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 8 of 14 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged No-Database within the file sync & storage category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.