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Share vs HFS (HTTP File Server): catalog facts
Share	HFS (HTTP File Server)
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
Other devices only need a web browser and camera Sends and receives files in both directions	No cloud upload; files come directly from your disk Virtual file system to choose exactly what is shared
Devices must be on the same local network Linux only on the sending side	Sharing beyond the local network requires exposing your computer to the internet The computer must stay on for files to be available
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
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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