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miniserve vs copyparty: catalog facts
miniserve	copyparty
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Self-hosted
Single-file serving and optional authentication	Runs from a single portable file Resumable uploads with deduplication
Clients must be able to reach the serving computer.	You host and secure the server yourself Many features means a lot of configuration to learn
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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