Alternatives to ProjectSend

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

  • Sharry

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sharry is a self-hosted app for sending files out and collecting files from others, without ProjectSend's per-client portal structure.

  • 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 self-hosted sync and collaboration server with desktop and mobile clients, which is heavier to operate than a client portal.

  • Pydio Cells

    Self-hosted document sharing and management platform.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Pydio Cells is an AGPL-3.0 document sharing platform with granular permissions, workflows and audit trails, with enterprise features paid.

  • FileRun

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

    PaidProprietaryWindowsLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    FileRun is a self-hosted file manager using existing folders with WebDAV and sync clients, but it needs a paid licence beyond a small free tier.

  • ownCloud

    Self-hosted file sync and share platform for teams.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    ownCloud is a self-hosted sync and share platform for teams with clients on every major platform, with enterprise features and support paid.

  • FileGator

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    FileGator gives several users browser access to files on a PHP server, as a general file manager rather than a client portal.

Also worth comparing

These listings name ProjectSend 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

    ProjectSend is a GPL-2.0 client portal with per-client file access control, aimed at delivering files to clients rather than quick share links.

  • Jirafeau

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

    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.

  • Plik

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hostedCommand line

    ProjectSend is a client portal with per-client access control, designed for ongoing delivery to clients rather than temporary uploads.

  • PsiTransfer

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    ProjectSend adds per-client access control as a client portal, replacing PsiTransfer's account-free uploads with managed users.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.