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PicoShare vs HFS (HTTP File Server): catalog facts
PicoShare	HFS (HTTP File Server)
Free Free to run on your own server.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
Direct download links with no ads or sign-ups for recipients No file type or size restrictions	No cloud upload; files come directly from your disk Virtual file system to choose exactly what is shared
Cannot sync writes across multiple instances Deliberately minimal feature set	Sharing beyond the local network requires exposing your computer to the internet The computer must stay on for files to be available
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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