Open source file-server projects
Every project in the registry tagged file-server, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file
HFS is a web file server for your computer. Share folders or even a single file thanks to the virtual file system.
A ShareX/file upload server that is easy to use, packed with features, and with an easy setup!
Open-source file storage with complete data sovereignty
Feature-rich single-binary file server for red teamers and developers. HTTP/S · WebDAV · FTP/SFTP · SMB · LDAP/S · NTLM hash capture · DNS/SMTP callbacks · TL
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source file-server projects are there?
This registry tracks 5 projects tagged file-server, with 57,705 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is copyparty at 47,267 stars.
Are these file-server projects free to use?
Yes — 5 of the 5 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which file-server project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these file-server projects still maintained?
5 of the 5 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.