Alternatives

Products that do what Anthrax does

A better way to host your files.

1
Wormhole▲438
Simple, fast, and private file sharing ✨
2021
2AS
A searchable list of self-hosted software with screenshots▲656
2019 · selfhostedsource.tech
3
DROP▲426
Your AI-driven creative hub to create, share, host with ease
2025
4HY
Host your own minimal file sharing site (now with expiring files)▲110
2020 · github.com
5
Firefiles▲253
Get your own file-hosting service in minutes.
2022
6
Data Dead Drop▲191
Simple file sharing, secure, self-destructing
2024
7SF
Simple File Hosting on a CDN▲75
2019 · fast.io
8AS
Alien – Self-hosting with remote management (written in Rust)▲106
Hi HN, I'm Alon, and I'm building Alien, an open-source platform for deploying your software into your customer's environment and keeping it fully managed. In my previous startup, I heard the same question from every single enterprise customer over and over again: "My data is sensitive. Can I deploy your product to my own cloud account?" Self-hosting is becoming very popular because it lets users keep their data private, local, and inside their own environment. Unfortunately, self-hosting breaks down when someone starts paying for your software. Especially if it's an enterprise customer.…
Apr 2026
9
Surge▲99
100% anonymous, decentralized & secure P2P file sharing app
2020
10
Biohost
The simplest way to host and share files
May 2026 · biohost.app
11
Hosty▲122
Product designed for Airbnb Hosts to give to their guests
2016
12
Hirosend▲90
Secure File Sharing Made Simple
Nov 2025 · hirosend.com
13
Zoop▲106
Experience the serverless hosting.
2020
14WS
Wormhole – Simple, private file sharing▲97
2021 · wormhole.app
15
FastDDL▲8
Free file hosting & sharing platform | upload files online
Sep 2025
16UI
Use image hosts for general file hosting▲8
2013 · github.com
17OS
Open-source WeTransfer alternative that runs everywhere▲28
OwnShare is an open-source filesharing software that can be used as a self hosted WeTransfer alternative that can be run on any PHP Environment like a simple, cheap WebSpace. It uses php and static built SvelteKit.
2024 · github.com
18IB
I built open source file sharing solution using AWS S3▲63
I created a 100% Open source Company-wide Self-hosted File Sharing Solution for Teams Recently, I wanted to share HD images and video files with my graphic designer. She’s exceptional at her craft but isn’t familiar with AWS S3 So, I got an idea and built this. Github Repo: https://github.com/rohitg00/s3-file-share-for-free Detailed Guide: https://ghumare64.medium.com/i-built-a-company-wide-self-hos...
2024 · s3-file-share-for-free-35n2u.kinsta.app
19
Filevoid▲7
The encrypted Google Drive alternative
Nov 2025
20HC
Hostsctl – Control /etc/hosts easily, block ads, social networks, etc▲45
2017 · github.com
21AF
A file server for Android, end-to-end encryption, web access▲20
Recently I've been playing with an idea of a file server on my Android phone, with a web browser access. I wanted to replace: - AirDroid - sending files to my own PC or laptop. - ShareIt - sending big files over the local network to my family devices. - Dropbox - sharing select files with other people over the Internet. Requirements I had in mind: - end-to-end encryption, no sign ups, no accounts, no passwords - local connection if devices are on the same network - asynchronous access, server should work seamlessly in the background This week I finally managed to stitch the pieces together…
2020
22
DropSilk▲11
Fast & private file sharing without a cloud. Peer to peer.
Oct 2025
23SH
Self-hosted lightweight file sharing app. (folderhost)▲10
It's been a few months since the last HN post. I've added lots of new features to this app. One of them is Services - you can now run background tasks like a web server or game server. I'd love to hear your feedback, thanks!
Feb 2026 · github.com
24
FileSoldier▲5
Secure, anonymous, zero-knowledge file sharing.
Jan 2026 · filesoldier.online

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Refine with a description →