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HFS (HTTP File Server)Usermode FTP Server
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Linux
  • No cloud upload; files come directly from your disk
  • Virtual file system to choose exactly what is shared
  • Runs without root privileges
  • Simple GTK4 graphical interface
  • Sharing beyond the local network requires exposing your computer to the internet
  • The computer must stay on for files to be available
  • Linux only
  • Small single-developer project with little documentation
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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