Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Agam Space – Self-hosted, zero-knowledge, E2EE file storage
I reposted, since i forgot the Show HN prefix. When I looked at self-hosted options, true E2EE turned out to be surprisingly rare. Most solutions rely on disk encryption, which only protects against physical theft, not server compromise or admin access. So I built Agam Space, my attempt at a self-hosted alternative to Mega or Proton Drive. It uses proper zero-knowledge encryption. Files are encrypted in the browser, and the server only stores encrypted blobs. Admins literally cannot access the files. It’s still in early beta, with very basic functionality and no professional security audit…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Unlock the full potential of your website with 1MB
2019 · 1mb.site · its alternatives →
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Drivebase▲98Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE
Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →
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Zfs.rent▲403Colocate your own 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives in a Tier 2 datacenter!Eliminate data transfer costs by shipping drives directly!
2020 · zfs.rent · its alternatives →
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Last week SWYX nerd-sniped me into building an Open-source Dropbox. Here is Locker: the ultimate open-source Google Drive/box/Dropbox alternative - Provider agnostic (S3, R2, vercel blob, local) - BYOB (Bring your own bucket) - Virtual file system - QMD Search plugin
Apr 2026 · locker.dev · its alternatives →
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A totally proof-of-concept FoundationDB based network block device backend - dividuum/fdb-nbd
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Seveum▲129File transfer with no cloud storage, no account, no limits
2025 · altersend.com · its alternatives →
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Cmon... I just want to upload a file and make it public on the internet. Now you tell me I need to master bucket policies, ACL, CORS, multipart uploads, content headers, CDN, presigned URLs, and a bunch of other crap? I can't be asked, so I built FILE0. It's for storing files but you don't need to complete an online course.
2024 · file0.dev · its alternatives →
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Basefolder ▲128Use your home PC as your own personal cloud storage server.
2016 · basefolder.com · its alternatives →
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minimal file sharing site - self hosted. Contribute to nikosch86/file-upload development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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ZeroFS serves S3-compatible buckets as POSIX filesystems over NFS and 9P, or as raw block devices over NBD. Data is compressed and encrypted before upload.
Jul 2026 · zerofs.net · its alternatives →
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Space-Bin▲80Secure temporary workspaces. No sign-up required.
Jul 2026 · space-bin.onrender.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, We’ve built new.space, a privacy-focused, end-to-end encrypted platform for secure collaboration and sharing. Key features: * E2EE: Files, notes, and links are encrypted before leaving your device. We have no access to decryption keys. * No sign-up: Use anonymously or create an account. * Real-time collaboration: Instant updates on web and iOS. Check it out at https://new.space or try our iOS app (https://new.space/app). We’d love your feedback and are happy to answer any questions you might have. -- Nathan P.S. Use code HACKTHENEWS for an extra 4GB storage.…
2024 · new.space · its alternatives →
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Capsule started as a basic HTTP server to teach myself Rust. Then I kept going, and it turned into the first full-stack thing I've fully shipped: a Rust/Axum server, a Rust CLI, an Android app (my first, same story as the Rust one), and a fully featured web UI. It quickly grew as I realized I could solve my file transfer problem by turning a basic webserver into an actual daily use tool. Entire project is open source, code can be found at: https://github.com/withcapsule/ Would love to hear anyone's thoughts on this.
Jul 2026 · withcapsule.dev · its alternatives →
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ZeroBit▲8User-Friendly Decentralized Storage Service
2017 · zero-bit.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →
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Hoodik Cloud▲11Your own end-to-end encrypted drive, hosted for you
Aug 2026 · hoodik.io · its alternatives →
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Over the past few months, as we scaled our internal AI Agents, we hit a dead end: Running LLM-generated arbitrary code in Docker is basically running naked on security due to container escape risks. But using full traditional VMs takes minutes to boot and eats too much memory to support high-density concurrency. We loved the developer experience of SaaS sandboxes on the market, but they are closed-source, expensive, and have too high a barrier to entry for self-hosting. So, our team decided to build our own. After months of grinding, using RustVMM and KVM, we built a blazing-fast,…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AxKeyStore▲31Hi HN, I built AxKeyStore, an open-source CLI tool for managing secrets that uses your own private GitHub repository as encrypted storage. The idea is simple: → All encryption happens locally. → Secrets are stored as encrypted blobs in your private repo. → GitHub is treated as untrusted storage. → No plaintext secrets ever leave your machine. → No plaintext secrets are stored on disk. Most secret managers either require a hosted backend, a self-hosted server, or trusting a SaaS provider. I wanted something that: → Requires zero infrastructure → Uses tooling developers already have → Keeps…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I’m Ilias, 19, from Paris. I built Ellipticc Drive, an open-source cloud drive with true end-to-end encryption and post-quantum security, designed to be Dropbox-like in UX but with zero access to your data, even by the host. What’s unique: Free 10GB for every user, forever. Open-source frontend (audit or self-host if you want) Tech stack: Frontend: Next.js Crypto: WebCrypto (hashing) + Noble (core primitives) Encryption: XChaCha20-Poly1305 (file chunks) Key wrapping: Kyber (ML-KEM768) Signing: Ed25519 + Dilithium2 (ML-DSA65) Key derivation: Argon2id → Master Key → encrypts all…
Oct 2025 · ellipticc.com · its alternatives →
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Perma▲8Most cloud storage works like a rental: keep paying every month or risk losing access. Perma takes a different approach. You buy upload capacity upfront, your browser encrypts each file before upload, and your private key stays on your device. The result is a private vault that
May 2026 · perma.sh · its alternatives →
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Encrypt files in your browser and upload them to your own Google Drive
2024 · zerodrive.xyz · its alternatives →
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