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Files Sharing vs Gokapi: catalog facts
Files Sharing	Gokapi
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source to host yourself.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
No database needed, data is kept in JSON files Expiry dates, download limits and passwords per bundle	Uploads restricted to the administrator, so it cannot be abused as a public host Optional AWS S3 storage backend
Requires a PHP server or Docker to run Uploader access is limited to IP rules or a login and password	Only the administrator can upload, so it does not suit collecting files from others You need to run and maintain your own server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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