Alternatives to Plik

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

  • PsiTransfer

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    PsiTransfer offers resumable uploads and expiring links through a mobile-friendly web page, but has no command-line client or user management.

  • Jirafeau

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Jirafeau is a lighter self-hosted one-file upload and share tool, without Plik's command-line client or Helm chart deployment.

  • 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 adds an optional AWS S3 backend and a documented API instead of a command-line client.

  • Sharry

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sharry handles both sending and receiving files and offers Docker and Nix deployment, running on a heavier Scala and JVM stack.

  • copyparty

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

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    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.

  • 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, designed for ongoing delivery to clients rather than temporary uploads.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.