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Pure-FTPd vs copyparty: catalog facts
Pure-FTPd	copyparty
Free Free and open source under a BSD licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Can run fully non-root with chroot emulation and virtual accounts Optional TLS encryption via OpenSSL	Runs from a single portable file Resumable uploads with deduplication
FTP only; SFTP is handled by a separate SSH server No Windows support listed	You host and secure the server yourself Many features means a lot of configuration to learn
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: BSD	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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