Alternatives to miniserve
Share a file or directory over HTTP from one small command. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
miniserve
Share a file or directory over HTTP from one small command.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as miniserve.
Dufs
Serve and upload files through a small HTTP and WebDAV server.
Dufs adds uploads, access controls and WebDAV in one small server, while miniserve focuses on single-file serving with optional authentication.
SFTPGo
An SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and WebDAV server with a web admin interface, backed by local disk or S3, Google Cloud or Azure storage.
SFTPGo is a full SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and WebDAV server with a web admin interface and cloud storage, but with a larger configuration surface and AGPL licensing.
Tiny File Manager
A single-file PHP web file manager that you drop onto a server to manage files in a browser.
Tiny File Manager is a single PHP file for browser-based file access, so it needs a PHP web server instead of a standalone command.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
croc
Sends a file between any two computers with one command and a short code phrase, end-to-end encrypted.
PairDrop
Browser-based device-to-device file transfer with no install or signup.
OnionShare
Shares files, hosts sites and chats anonymously over Tor.
Send
Self-hostable encrypted file sharing, continuing Firefox Send.
Filestash
Self-hosted web client that connects to S3, SFTP, NFS and more.
