Alternatives to copyparty

A portable self-hosted file server in a single file, with resumable uploads, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as copyparty.

  • FileBrowser Quantum

    A self-hosted web file manager with user management, sharing, file previews and editing.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    FileBrowser Quantum is a self-hosted web file manager with user management, share links and indexed search, but it lacks copyparty's built-in WebDAV, SFTP and FTP servers.

  • Nextcloud

    A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hostedWeb

    Nextcloud is a full sync and collaboration server with desktop and mobile clients, which is much heavier to run than copyparty's single portable file.

  • FileGator

    A self-hosted, open-source web application for managing and sharing files and folders through a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    FileGator is a multi-user web file manager that runs on a PHP web server and supports Amazon S3 storage, without copyparty's FTP, SFTP or media indexing.

  • FileRun

    Self-hosted file manager and sync server that uses your existing folders.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    FileRun uses your existing folders and adds previews, WebDAV and sync clients, but it needs PHP, a database and a paid licence beyond a small free tier.

  • Cloudreve

    A self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing system that works with multiple storage backends.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Cloudreve is a GPL-3.0 self-hosted cloud drive with multiple storage backends, though its project website is in Chinese and it replaces copyparty's protocols with a web drive.

  • Sharry

    A self-hosted web application for sharing files with others in both directions.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sharry is a self-hosted web app focused on sending and receiving files, running on a heavier Scala and JVM stack than copyparty.

  • PsiTransfer

    A simple self-hosted file sharing web app with resumable uploads and expiring download links.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    PsiTransfer is a simpler self-hosted upload page with resumable uploads and expiring links, but it has no user management or file server protocols.

Also worth comparing

These listings name copyparty as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Gokapi

    A lightweight self-hosted file sharing server, modelled on Firefox Send, without public uploads.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    copyparty is a portable single-file server with resumable uploads, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP, which means more features and more configuration than Gokapi.

  • Jirafeau

    A simple self-hosted web app for uploading a file and sharing it through a link.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    copyparty is a single-file server with resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP, which means more features and more configuration to learn.

  • Plik

    A self-hosted temporary file upload system with a web interface and a command-line client.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hostedCommand line

    copyparty is a portable single-file server adding WebDAV, SFTP and FTP with resumable uploads, suited to longer-term sharing rather than only temporary files.

  • Pure-FTPd

    A free, security-focused FTP server with optional TLS, virtual accounts and privilege separation.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    copyparty is a single-file self-hosted server offering FTP alongside WebDAV, SFTP and resumable HTTP uploads, with more features and configuration to learn.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.