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transfer.sh vs Lufi: catalog facts
transfer.sh	Lufi
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GNU AGPLv3.
Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Upload and download with plain curl Download limits and expiry per file	Files are encrypted in the browser before upload Long-running project, developed since 2015
README warns of an IP filter and HTTP auth bypass via X-Forwarded-For spoofing Maintainers do not endorse any public instance; you need to host your own	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: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
No account 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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