171 tools · 85 open-source · 86 SaaS
The best file storage & sharing tools. Ranked by real activity.
The top-ranked open-source file storage & sharing tool on Enlisted is LocalSend (93k GitHub stars), followed by Syncthing and rclone. Among SaaS products, other tools on Enlisted are most often compared with Dropbox, WeTransfer and Box.
Enlisted lists 171 file storage & sharing tools: 85 open source and 86 SaaS. 74 of the open-source ones can be self-hosted on your own server or computer. The most common open-source licences here are MIT (19 tools), GPL-3.0 (16) and AGPL-3.0 (12). The open-source ones are most often listed as alternatives to Dropbox, WeTransfer and Send Anywhere.
Last updated October 3, 2026 · ranked by GitHub stars, growth and recent commits
The top 48 of 171 file storage & sharing tools
LocalSend
File Storage & Sharing
LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file sharing tool that allows you to shar
Apache-2.0vs Send Anywhere★ 93k
Syncthing
File Storage & Sharing
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
MPL-2.0vs Dropbox★ 89k
rclone
File Storage & Sharing
"rsync for cloud storage" - Google Drive, S3, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, One Drive, Swift, Hub
MIT★ 60k
Paperless-ngx
File Storage & Sharing
A community-supported supercharged document management system: scan, index and archive all
GPL-3.0vs Evernote★ 46k
croc
File Storage & Sharing
Easily and securely send things from one computer to another :crocodile: :package:
MITvs WeTransfer★ 40k
qBittorrent
File Storage & Sharing
qBittorrent BitTorrent client
OSS★ 41k
Nextcloud
File Storage & Sharing
☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data
AGPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 37k
restic
File Storage & Sharing
Fast, secure, efficient backup program
BSD-2-Clausevs CrashPlan★ 36k
SeaweedFS
File Storage & Sharing
SeaweedFS is a distributed storage system for object storage (S3), file systems, and Icebe
Apache-2.0vs Amazon S3★ 35k
RustFS
File Storage & Sharing
RustFS is an open-source, S3-compatible high-performance object storage system supporting
Apache-2.0vs Amazon S3★ 34k
Cloudreve
File Storage & Sharing
🌩 Self-hosted file management and sharing system, supports multiple storage providers
GPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 29k
OpenList
File Storage & Sharing
A new AList Fork to Anti Trust Crisis
AGPL-3.0vs Koofr★ 25k
Magic Wormhole
File Storage & Sharing
get things from one computer to another, safely
MITvs WeTransfer★ 23k
Ceph
Infrastructure & Containers
Ceph is a distributed object, block, and file storage platform
OSSvs Amazon S3★ 17k
Cryptomator
Security
Cryptomator for Windows, macOS, and Linux: Secure client-side encryption for your cloud st
GPL-3.0vs Tresorit★ 16k
Spacedrive
File Storage & Sharing
Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distribute
OSS★ 39k
Duplicati
File Storage & Sharing
Store securely encrypted backups in the cloud!
OSSvs Backblaze Computer Backup★ 15k
Seafile
File Storage & Sharing
Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file pro
OSSvs Dropbox★ 15k
Transmission
File Storage & Sharing
Official Transmission BitTorrent client repository
OSS★ 15k
Filestash
File Storage & Sharing
:file_folder: Universal File Storage Client
AGPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 15k
JuiceFS
Infrastructure & Containers
JuiceFS is a distributed POSIX file system built on top of Redis and S3.
Apache-2.0vs Amazon EFS★ 14k
Kopia
File Storage & Sharing
Cross-platform backup tool for Windows, macOS & Linux with fast, incremental backups, clie
Apache-2.0vs Backblaze Computer Backup★ 14k
BorgBackup
File Storage & Sharing
Deduplicating archiver with compression and authenticated encryption.
OSSvs Backblaze Computer Backup★ 14k
SFTPGo
File Storage & Sharing
Full-featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV server - S3, Google C
AGPL-3.0vs Files.com★ 13k
Nextcloud All-in-One
File Storage & Sharing
📦 The official Nextcloud installation method. Provides easy deployment and maintenance wi
AGPL-3.0vs Google Drive★ 11k
ownCloud
File Storage & Sharing
:cloud: ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
AGPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 8.8k
FileBrowser Quantum
File Storage & Sharing
📂 Web File Browser
Apache-2.0vs Dropbox★ 8.5kBackrest
File Storage & Sharing
Backrest is a web UI and orchestrator for restic backup.
GPL-3.0vs Backblaze Computer Backup★ 7.4k
OnionShare
File Storage & Sharing
Securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor n
OSSvs WeTransfer★ 7.1k
Zerobyte
File Storage & Sharing
Zerobyte is a web control plane for Restic backups with scheduling, encrypted repositories
AGPL-3.0vs Acronis Cyber Protect★ 7k
openmediavault
File Storage & Sharing
openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Deb
OSSvs Hetzner Storage Box★ 7k
KodExplorer
File Storage & Sharing
A web based file manager,web IDE / browser based code editor
OSSvs Dropbox★ 6.4k
Nextcloud Android
File Storage & Sharing
📱 Nextcloud Android app
GPL-2.0vs Dropbox★ 5.6kUnison
File Storage & Sharing
Unison file synchronizer
GPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 5.5krTorrent
File Storage & Sharing
rTorrent BitTorrent client
GPL-2.0★ 4.9k
Cyberduck
File Storage & Sharing
Cyberduck is a libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure & OneDriv
GPL-3.0★ 4.8kMicroBin
File Storage & Sharing
A secure, configurable file-sharing and URL shortening web app written in Rust.
BSD-3-Clausevs WeTransfer★ 4.6k
Syncthing macOS
File Storage & Sharing
Official frugal and native macOS Syncthing application bundle
MITvs Dropbox★ 4k
Nextcloud Desktop
File Storage & Sharing
💻 Desktop sync client for Nextcloud
GPL-2.0vs Dropbox★ 3.9k
Papermark
File Storage & Sharing
Papermark is the open-source DocSend alternative and secure data rooms with built-in anal
OSSvs ShareFile★ 9.2k
Zipline
File Storage & Sharing
A ShareX/file upload server that is easy to use, packed with features, and with an easy se
MITvs Imgur★ 3.4k
Kodbox
File Storage & Sharing
kodbox is a file manager for web. It is a newly designed product based on kodexplorer. It
OSSvs Dropbox★ 3.3k
Nicotine+
File Storage & Sharing
Graphical client for the Soulseek peer-to-peer network
GPL-3.0★ 3.1k
FileGator
File Storage & Sharing
Powerful Multi-User File Manager
MITvs Dropbox★ 3.1kSyncthing-Fork
File Storage & Sharing
Syncthing-Fork - A Syncthing Wrapper for Android.
MPL-2.0vs Dropbox★ 3kGokapi
File Storage & Sharing
Lightweight selfhosted Firefox Send alternative without public upload. AWS S3 supported.
AGPL-3.0vs WeTransfer★ 2.9k
Chibisafe
File Storage & Sharing
Blazing fast file vault written in TypeScript! 🚀
MITvs WeTransfer★ 2.8k
Pydio Cells
File Storage & Sharing
Future-proof content collaboration platform
AGPL-3.0vs Dropbox★ 2.3k
File storage & sharing tools: questions
- What is the best open-source file storage & sharing tool?
- LocalSend is the top-ranked open-source file storage & sharing tool on Enlisted, with 93k GitHub stars. It is followed by Syncthing, rclone and Paperless-ngx.
- What are the best free file storage & sharing tools?
- The top-ranked open-source file storage & sharing tools with a standard licence are LocalSend (Apache-2.0), Syncthing (MPL-2.0) and rclone (MIT), so their code is free to use. 33 of the 86 SaaS products here have a free plan, including Dropbox, Box and Filemail.
- Which file storage & sharing tools can be self-hosted?
- 74 of the 85 open-source file storage & sharing tools on Enlisted can be self-hosted on your own server or computer; the top-ranked are LocalSend, Syncthing and Paperless-ngx.
- How are these file storage & sharing tools ranked?
- Open-source tools are ordered by a score built from GitHub stars, star growth over the last 30 days and how recently the code changed; 62 of the 85 had new commits or a release in the last 30 days. SaaS products have no public repository, so they get a fixed baseline score. GitHub data is refreshed daily, and nobody can pay to move up.