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Plik vs Gokapi: catalog facts
Plik	Gokapi
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Free Free and open source to host yourself.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Web interface plus a command-line client Temporary uploads shared by link	Uploads restricted to the administrator, so it cannot be abused as a public host Optional AWS S3 storage backend
You have to host and maintain the server yourself Built for temporary sharing, not long-term storage or sync	Only the administrator can upload, so it does not suit collecting files from others You need to run and maintain your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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