Open source file-sharing projects
Every project in the registry tagged file-sharing, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Share files securely across all devices without servers
Powerful screen capture and file sharing tool for Windows
Secure cloud collaboration platform for organizations
Self-hosted file sync with AI-powered organization
Instant file sharing across devices without setup
:cloud: ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
Share and collaborate by syncing with any Git repository instantly. Linux, macOS, and Windows
Free open source office suite with business productivity tools: document and project management, CRM, mail aggregator.
🏆 Self-hosted, open-source WebRTC video conferencing platform for real-time communication and collaboration. A modern alternative to Zoom, Google Meet, Jitsi M
Enterprise file sync, share, and collaboration platform
Twake is a secure open source collaboration platform to improve organizational productivity.
Open-source file storage with complete data sovereignty
The Galène videoconference server
A self-hosted, respource aware file conversion server supporting 488 formats in 26 languages.
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source file-sharing projects are there?
This registry tracks 14 projects tagged file-sharing, with 223,697 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is LocalSend at 91,903 stars.
Are these file-sharing projects free to use?
Yes — 13 of the 14 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 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-sharing 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-sharing projects still maintained?
11 of the 14 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.