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Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare vs Updog

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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FeatureResilio Sync alternative OnionshareUpdog
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonPython
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metalbinary
GitHub stars★ 7,055★ 3,386
First released20142019
ReplacesWeTransfer, DropboxWeTransfer

Why pick each one

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

Choose Updog if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
Updog details

Frequently asked questions

Is Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare or Updog better?

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

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

Yes. Resilio Sync alternative Onionshare is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Updog under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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