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transfer.sh vs Sharry: catalog facts
transfer.shSharry
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source to host yourself.

Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Upload and download with plain curl
  • Download limits and expiry per file
  • Handles both sending and receiving files
  • Docker and Nix deployment options
  • 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 your own server
  • The Scala/JVM stack is heavier than minimal alternatives
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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