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Plik vs PicoShare: catalog facts
PlikPicoShare
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Free

Free to run on your own server.

Web, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Web interface plus a command-line client
  • Temporary uploads shared by link
  • Direct download links with no ads or sign-ups for recipients
  • No file type or size restrictions
  • You have to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Built for temporary sharing, not long-term storage or sync
  • Cannot sync writes across multiple instances
  • Deliberately minimal feature set
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed 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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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