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copyparty vs miniserve: catalog facts
copyparty	miniserve
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs from a single portable file Resumable uploads with deduplication	Single-file serving and optional authentication
You host and secure the server yourself Many features means a lot of configuration to learn	Clients must be able to reach the serving computer.
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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