AlterSendFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementAlterSend is a free, open-source app that sends files peer to peer between devices with end-to-end encryption, no accounts and no cloud storage.Open sourceWeb platformViews · 7 daysTop 29%
File Sharing, Sync & Management
File sharing, synchronization, transfer and file management tools, from cloud drives to peer-to-peer clients.
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AlterSendFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementAlterSend is a free, open-source app that sends files peer to peer between devices with end-to-end encryption, no accounts and no cloud storage.Open sourceWeb platform1 views2,119 stars
BoxFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementBox is a cloud content management platform for file collaboration, shared links, AI document tools and workflow automation, with APIs and SDKs.CommercialSoftwareFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 29%
BoxBoxFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementBoxBox is an MIT-licensed, self-hosted file manager for Linux homelab and NAS servers, with chunked folder uploads, previews, a Monaco editor, share links and background jobs. It ships as a GHCR image and a Linux desktop app.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysTop 29%
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DropboxFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementDropbox is a file storage and sync service with team folders, shared links and apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad and the web.CommercialWeb platformFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 29%
FileshipFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementFileship is a self-hosted file host for ShareX and a file cloud with folders, notes, short links and inboxes, public sharing limits, local AI search and OCR, S3, SFTP or FTP storage, a Windows app and browser extensions.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
FilestashFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementFilestash is an AGPL-3.0 Go file manager that gives one browser interface to SFTP, S3, SMB, WebDAV and other storage, with plugins, protocol and MCP gateways, a workflow engine and optional SSO.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
FirefilesFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementFirefiles is an AGPL-3.0 Next.js app that turns your own storage buckets into cloud drives with folders, previews, sharing links and tags. Use the hosted instance or self-host it with MySQL.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
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LycheePhoto ManagementOpen-source photo management system you run on your own server: albums, EXIF and GPS metadata, password-protected sharing, smart albums, timeline, map, ratings and an optional Supporter Edition with a webshop, using PHP and Docker.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
NextcloudFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementAGPL-licensed collaboration server for files, sharing, Talk calls, Calendar, Contacts, Mail and browser office editing. Run it with the official All-in-One Docker setup or on your own PHP stack, with clients for desktop and mobile.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 29%
OpenCloudFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementApache-2.0 file management and collaboration server from OpenCloud GmbH, forked from ownCloud Infinite Scale. Stores data on POSIX or S3 storage with no database, adds spaces, guest access, E2EE vaults and Collabora editing.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
PapermarkFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementPapermark shares documents and data rooms through tracked links with page-level analytics, email verification, passwords, NDA gating, watermarks and custom domains. Hosted plans or self-hosting from AGPLv3 source with commercial ee parts.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
PicPeakPhoto ManagementPicPeak is an MIT-licensed, self-hosted client gallery platform for photographers and events: time-limited, password-protected galleries, guest uploads, branding, live slideshows, photo sales and an API, deployed with Docker.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
PiwigoPhoto ManagementPiwigo is GPL-2.0 photo gallery software written in PHP. It imports, organizes and shares photos and videos with albums, tags, user groups, plugins and themes, a web API and an official Docker image, self-hosted or as Piwigo Cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 29%
Proton WebClientsEmail Clients & ArchivingProton's public monorepo for its web clients (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Pass, VPN account, Wallet, Lumo, Meet) and Electron or Tauri desktop apps. GPL-3.0, but the clients need Proton's closed backend, so it is not a self-hosting kit.Open sourceWeb platformFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 16%
PuterSelf-Hosting PlatformsPuter is an AGPL-3.0 internet computer: a desktop environment in the browser with files, apps, website and worker hosting, plus the Puter.js SDK for AI, storage and auth. Use puter.com or self-host the Docker Compose stack.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysTop 16%
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ResourceSpaceFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementResourceSpace is a PHP and MySQL digital asset management system for photos, video, documents and audio. It offers metadata, search, collections, sharing, permissions, AI plugins and an API, self-hosted or as managed cloud.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
SeafileFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementOpen-source file sync and share platform with libraries, delta sync, optional client-side encryption, SeaDoc documents, wikis and file properties. Run it with Docker, or use the hosted Plus edition.Open sourceSelf-hostedFreemiumViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
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superfileFile Sharing, Sync & Managementsuperfile is an open-source terminal file manager for Linux, macOS and partly Windows, with file panels, previews, metadata inspection, themes and hotkeys.Open sourceSoftwareViews · 7 daysTop 16%
Sync-inFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementSync-in is an AGPL-3.0 self-hosted platform for file storage, sharing, synchronization and collaboration, with spaces, guests, WebDAV, desktop sync clients, full-text search and Collabora or OnlyOffice editing.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysTop 29%
SyncthingFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementSyncthing is an open-source continuous file synchronization program that keeps folders in step across your devices without a central server.Open sourceSelf-hostedViews · 7 daysNo views in 7 days
TeleDriveFile Sharing, Sync & ManagementTeleDrive stores files in a private Telegram channel on your own account, with Android backups, desktop access, optional encryption and media playback.Open sourceSoftwareViews · 7 daysTop 29%
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How to choose file sharing, sync & management tools
File sharing and sync tools move files between people and devices and keep them organised once they arrive. Listings range from cloud content platforms with shared links and team folders to peer-to-peer sync without a central server, local network transfer apps, BitTorrent clients and dual-pane or terminal file managers. Document editors and note apps work inside files, while this category is about storing, transferring, synchronising and browsing them.
Who uses these tools
- Teams sharing project files with clients
- Sysadmins replacing ad hoc USB transfers
- Power users organising large local file collections
Capabilities to compare
- Selective sync and on-demand file placeholders
- Shared links with expiry and permissions
- End-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge storage
- Peer-to-peer transfer without accounts
- Version history and deleted file recovery
Operating considerations
- Sync is not a backup on its own
- Storage quotas and per-user pricing
- Data residency of cloud copies
- Peer-to-peer traffic on corporate networks
Selection checklist
- Decide whether files must pass through a cloud provider or can move directly between devices.
- Check version history depth and how a mass deletion or ransomware encryption would be recovered.
- Test sync with your largest folders and file counts to see how conflicts and performance behave.
- Review sharing controls such as link expiry, passwords and external domain restrictions.
What belongs in this category: Products qualify when their main purpose is storing, syncing, transferring or browsing files and folders, whether through a cloud service, a direct device-to-device connection or a local file manager.
File Sharing, Sync & Management on iThub in figures
iThub lists 26 tools in File Sharing, Sync & Management. 24 of 26 are open source, 18 of 26 can be self-hosted, 26 of 26 have a free, freemium or open-source pricing model and 18 of 26 offer an API.
- Tools listed
- 26
- Open source
- 24
- Self-hostable
- 18
- Free to start
- 26
- With an API
- 18
- Web app
- 20
- Desktop app
- 19
Typical use cases
- Keeping work folders identical across laptop and desktop
- Sending large files to a nearby device without internet
- Sharing project deliverables with clients through expiring links
- Browsing and batch-renaming files on a remote server
Trade-offs to model
- Cloud drives make sharing with outsiders easy, while peer-to-peer sync keeps data off third-party servers but needs devices online together.
- Feature-rich content platforms add workflows and search, whereas lightweight sync tools do one job with fewer moving parts.
Common mistakes
- Treating a synced folder as a backup, so accidental deletions or encryption spread to every device.
- Allowing public links with no expiry, leaving sensitive files reachable long after the project ends.
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