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copyparty vs Pure-FTPd: catalog facts
copyparty	Pure-FTPd
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under a BSD licence.
Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Runs from a single portable file Resumable uploads with deduplication	Can run fully non-root with chroot emulation and virtual accounts Optional TLS encryption via OpenSSL
You host and secure the server yourself Many features means a lot of configuration to learn	FTP only; SFTP is handled by a separate SSH server No Windows support listed
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: BSD
No account needed	No account 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 24, 2026

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