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Filebin 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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FI Filebin Quick file sharing with auto-expiring bins VS RE Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare Anonymous file sharing over the Tor network
FeatureFilebinResilio Sync alternative Onionshare
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 274★ 7,055
First released20142014
ReplacesWeTransfer, Firefox SendWeTransfer, Dropbox

Why pick each one

Choose Filebin if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
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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 Filebin or Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare better?

Neither is universally better. Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare has the larger community, while Filebin is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

Yes. Filebin 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 Filebin and Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare with Docker?

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

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