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Jirafeau vs Files Sharing: catalog facts
JirafeauFiles Sharing
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Very simple one-file upload and share workflow
  • Runs on your own server
  • No database needed, data is kept in JSON files
  • Expiry dates, download limits and passwords per bundle
  • You have to host and maintain it yourself
  • Focused on sharing files, not syncing folders
  • Requires a PHP server or Docker to run
  • Uploader access is limited to IP rules or a login and password
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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