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Files Sharing vs 015: catalog facts
Files Sharing015
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source; the public instance is free to use.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • No database needed, data is kept in JSON files
  • Expiry dates, download limits and passwords per bundle
  • Chunked, resumable uploads for large files
  • Skips re-uploading files the server already has
  • Requires a PHP server or Docker to run
  • Uploader access is limited to IP rules or a login and password
  • Shares are temporary by design, not for long-term storage
  • Self-hosting involves both a Nuxt front end and a Go back end
Self-hosted Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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