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FilePizza vs Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare

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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FilePizza Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser VS RE Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare Anonymous file sharing over the Tor network
FeatureFilePizzaResilio Sync alternative Onionshare
Deploy effortRead-the-docs projectRead-the-docs project
Health score91 · Excellent91 · Excellent
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM50 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,189★ 7,098
First released20232014
ReplacesWeTransferWeTransfer, Dropbox

What are FilePizza and Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare?

FilePizza

Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser.

Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare

OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files using the Tor network. It can also host websites and run a chat server accessible only as a Tor onion service.

  • Anonymous sharing over Tor
  • No central server needed
  • Host sites and chat anonymously

FilePizza vs Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare: key differences

FilePizza is written in TypeScript, while Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare is built with Python. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for FilePizza versus GPL-3.0 for Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare. FilePizza is the lighter option, starting around 50 MB of RAM against 256 MB for Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare. Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare is the more established project (first released 2014), while FilePizza arrived in 2023.

Why pick each one

Choose FilePizza if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
FilePizza details

Choose Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 7.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare details

Frequently asked questions

Is FilePizza or Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare better?

Neither is universally better. FilePizza has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are FilePizza and Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare free and open-source?

Yes. FilePizza is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FilePizza and Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare with Docker?

FilePizza: check the project docs for container support. Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare: check the project docs for container support.

Which is lighter on resources, FilePizza or Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare?

FilePizza has the smaller minimum footprint at 50 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.

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