Alternatives to FilePizza
An open-source web app for peer-to-peer file transfers directly between two browsers. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
FilePizza
An open-source web app for peer-to-peer file transfers directly between two browsers.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as FilePizza.
Snapdrop
A browser-based tool for sending files and messages to nearby devices, inspired by AirDrop.
Snapdrop is also open source and browser-based with no install, adding automatic discovery of nearby devices and text messages, but devices generally need to share a network.
Instant.io
A browser-based WebTorrent tool for sharing and downloading files peer to peer.
Instant.io is open source and uses WebTorrent to share files by magnet link from the browser, streaming downloads as they arrive, but it lacks end-to-end encryption.
Wormhole
A web tool for sharing files with end-to-end encryption and links that expire automatically.
Wormhole is a web tool with end-to-end encryption and auto-expiring links up to 10 GB, so the sender need not stay online, but it is closed source.
Magic Wormhole
A command-line tool that sends files between computers securely using short one-time codes.
Magic Wormhole is open source under MIT with end-to-end encryption and short codes, but runs from the command line instead of the browser.
LocalSend
Sends files between nearby devices over your own network, with no account, server or internet connection.
LocalSend is open source and needs no account, but requires installing an app and both devices on the same local network.
Send Anywhere
A cross-platform file sharing service that sends files between devices using one-time keys or links.
Send Anywhere uses one-time keys or links across browsers, phones and computers, but is closed source rather than open source like FilePizza.
WeTransfer
A web service for sending large files to other people by link or email.
WeTransfer stores files on its servers so recipients can download later by link, removing the need for both people to be online, but it is closed source.
Smash
A web service and mobile app for sending large files of any size as a download link.
Smash sends large files as links with password protection and expiry, keeping them on its servers until downloaded, and adds iOS and Android apps.
Also worth comparing
These listings name FilePizza as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Blip
An app for sending files and folders of any size directly between devices and people.
FilePizza is open source and runs in the browser with no install, but the sender must keep the page open and both people must be online.
Filemail
A service and set of apps for sending large files of any size by email or link.
FilePizza is open source and transfers directly between two browsers with no server storage, but the sender must keep the page open during the transfer.
sendme
A command-line tool that sends files and folders directly between computers using iroh.
FilePizza transfers files directly between two browsers with no install, but the sender must keep the page open throughout.
SwissTransfer
A free web service for sending files of up to 50 GB by link or email, stored in Switzerland.
FilePizza sends files directly between two browsers with no server storage, so both people must be online and the sender must keep the page open.
TransferNow
A web service for sending large files of up to 250 GB by email or shareable link.
FilePizza is open source and sends files browser to browser with no server storage, so both sides must be online during the transfer.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
IPFS Desktop
A desktop app that runs an IPFS node for sharing files over the peer-to-peer IPFS network.
PsiTransfer
A simple self-hosted file sharing web app with resumable uploads and expiring download links.
