Snapdrop
File Sync & StorageLocal file sharing in your browser, inspired by AirDrop
Replaces AirDrop
Best Real-Time File Sync & Storage for self-hosting
The 4 best Real-Time file sync & storage you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
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
CryptPad
File Sync & StorageEnd-to-end encrypted collaboration suite
Replaces Google Drive, Microsoft 365
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapdrop | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | GPL-3.0 | 19,725 |
| PairDrop | ≈5-minute setup | Easy | 64 MB | GPL-3.0 | 11,582 |
| ShareDrop | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 64 MB | MIT | 10,764 |
| CryptPad | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 8,006 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Snapdrop (19,725 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Snapdrop (from 64 MB RAM, against 512 MB for the heaviest here).
- Fastest to deploy: PairDrop (verified single-container compose).
- Licensing: 2 of 4 use GPL-3.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Real-Time within the file sync & storage category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.