Open source file-transfer projects
Every project in the registry tagged file-transfer, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
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
A 🌟free, 🫣anonymous, 🔐encrypted, and 🚀easy-to-use E2EE file transfer tool
File sharing flutter webrtc app enabling sending files to any device from anywhere
Frequently asked questions
How many open source file-transfer projects are there?
This registry tracks 3 projects tagged file-transfer, with 2,345 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is goshs at 986 stars.
Are these file-transfer projects free to use?
Yes — 3 of the 3 carry an explicit open-source licence across 2 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-transfer 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-transfer projects still maintained?
3 of the 3 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.