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Jirafeau vs Lufi: catalog facts
Jirafeau	Lufi
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free and open source under the GNU AGPLv3.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Very simple one-file upload and share workflow Runs on your own server	Files are encrypted in the browser before upload Long-running project, developed since 2015
You have to host and maintain it yourself Focused on sharing files, not syncing folders	Requires running a Perl application on your own server Fewer management features than larger file-sharing platforms
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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