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FilePizza vs ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FI FilePizza Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser VS PR ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter Privacy-focused file conversion run on your own server
FeatureFilePizzaProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptSvelte
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM50 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 10,129★ 15,341
First released20232025
ReplacesWeTransferCloudConvert

Why pick each one

Choose FilePizza if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Mature project with 10.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
FilePizza details

Choose ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 15.3k GitHub stars
ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter details

Frequently asked questions

Is FilePizza or ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter better?

ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider FilePizza if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are FilePizza and ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter free and open-source?

Yes. FilePizza is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FilePizza and ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter with Docker?

FilePizza: check the project docs for container support. ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter: yes.

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