Alternatives to Jirafeau

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

  • PsiTransfer

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    PsiTransfer is a self-hosted upload page with resumable uploads, expiring links, a mobile-friendly interface and Docker support, without user management.

  • Gokapi

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Gokapi restricts uploads to the administrator and offers an optional AWS S3 backend, Docker images and a documented API.

  • Plik

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hostedCommand line

    Plik adds a command-line client to its web interface for temporary uploads, and offers Docker and Helm chart deployment.

  • Sharry

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sharry handles both sending and receiving files but runs on a Scala and JVM stack that is heavier than Jirafeau.

  • ProjectSend

    An open-source self-hosted client portal for sharing files privately with clients, partners and teams.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    ProjectSend is a client portal with per-client access control and more than 70 languages, which is more structured than Jirafeau's single upload and share flow.

  • copyparty

    A portable self-hosted file server in a single file, with resumable uploads, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

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

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.