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Lufi vs Gokapi: catalog facts
LufiGokapi
Free

Free and open source under the GNU AGPLv3.

Free

Free and open source to host yourself.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Files are encrypted in the browser before upload
  • Long-running project, developed since 2015
  • Uploads restricted to the administrator, so it cannot be abused as a public host
  • Optional AWS S3 storage backend
  • Requires running a Perl application on your own server
  • Fewer management features than larger file-sharing platforms
  • 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: AGPL-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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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