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closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin vs SFTPGo

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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C closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin Global name system for secure file sharing VS SF SFTPGo Full-featured SFTP, FTP and WebDAV server
Feature closet GoToSocial NoNo upspinSFTPGo
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 6,396★ 12,371
First released20162019
ReplacesDropboxDropbox

Why pick each one

Choose closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Mature project with 6.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin details

Choose SFTPGo if…

  • Multi-protocol in one binary
  • Flexible storage backends
  • Strong access controls
SFTPGo details

Frequently asked questions

Is closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin or SFTPGo better?

SFTPGo is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin and SFTPGo free and open-source?

Yes. closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and SFTPGo under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin and SFTPGo with Docker?

closet GoToSocial NoNo upspin: check the project docs for container support. SFTPGo: yes.

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