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Files vs EasyTransfer
Files has 45,830 GitHub stars, 2,953 forks, 458 open issues and last shipped yesterday. EasyTransfer has 691 stars, 108 forks, 4 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. Files leads on adoption by 6,532% (45,830 vs 691 stars). Files is written in C# under MIT; EasyTransfer is written in TypeScript under GPL-3.0. Files has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, EasyTransfer 16%. Files was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Files | EasyTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 46K | ★ 691 |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | C# | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 108 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Files if
- You weight community size — 46K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick EasyTransfer if
- You want the EasyTransfer feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and EasyTransfer fits your workflow better
About Files
Files is a modern, MIT licensed file manager for Windows, written in C and maintained by an open source community, for Windows users who want a customizable, actively developed alternative for organising files and folders.
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About EasyTransfer
EasyTransfer is a free, anonymous, end to end encrypted file transfer tool for anyone who wants to move files between two devices across any network simply by visiting a web page and typing a four digit device code.
read the full EasyTransfer overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Files or EasyTransfer more popular?
Files has 45,830 GitHub stars and EasyTransfer has 691. Files has the larger community by that measure.
Are Files and EasyTransfer free?
Both are open source. Files is licensed under MIT and EasyTransfer under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Files and EasyTransfer?
Files is written in C# and EasyTransfer in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Files or EasyTransfer?
Choose Files if you want the larger community (45,830 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose EasyTransfer if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.