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Sharry vs Lufi: catalog facts
Sharry	Lufi
Free Free and open source to host yourself.	Free Free and open source under the GNU AGPLv3.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Handles both sending and receiving files Docker and Nix deployment options	Files are encrypted in the browser before upload Long-running project, developed since 2015
Requires your own server The Scala/JVM stack is heavier than minimal alternatives	Requires running a Perl application on your own server Fewer management features than larger file-sharing platforms
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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 October 1, 2026

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