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24 alternatives to phpTransfer

Self-hosted file transfer software send & receive files

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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YouTransfer – Self-hosted file sharing▲133
2015 · youtransfer.io · its alternatives →
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66transfer▲107
Self-hosted, feature-rich & privacy friendly file transfers
2022 · 66transfer.com · its alternatives →
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WeTransfer.com▲286
The simplest way to send your files
2016 · wetransfer.com · its alternatives →
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Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43
Web site to securely transmit files between browsers
2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →
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transfer.sh▲148
Easy file sharing from the command line
2014 · its alternatives →
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Dropbox Transfer▲325
Send large files to anyone
2019 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →
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SendSecure.io▲96
Send and share files securely, directly and free
2019 · its alternatives →
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Peer-to-peer secure file transfer using WebRTC▲239
2016 · bitf.ly · its alternatives →
9
Host your own minimal file sharing site (now with expiring files)▲110
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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Surge Send▲98
File transfer and storage made easy, fast, and secure.
2018 · surgesend.com · its alternatives →
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ySendit▲73
Send data without limits
2020 · its alternatives →
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FileNation – A simple way to send files using IPFS▲98
2018 · filenation.io · its alternatives →
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Blymp▲111
Transfer files between any device with 4-digit codes
2020 · wawaslotrtp.mom · its alternatives →
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SendRail - Easy P2P File Transfer From The Desktop▲76
2012 · sendrail.com · its alternatives →
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Hostful▲99
Fastest way to host your websites & PDFs
2023 · hostful.io · its alternatives →
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StreamBIN▲88
Transfer files by a web browser
2016 · its alternatives →
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Hirosend▲90
I built Hirosend because I needed a fast and secure way to send files to clients without asking them to create accounts or navigate permission screens. Dropbox/Drive were too heavy for one-off transfers, WeTransfer felt clunky for quick sends, and I really missed the simplicity Firefox Send had before it shut down. Hirosend lets you upload a file, set expiration, add an optional password, or generate a one-time magic link. Recipients just click and download — no signup required on their side. Files are encrypted before being stored and automatically deleted after expiration. There are…
Nov 2025 · hirosend.com · its alternatives →
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SFTPGo 0.9.6▲69
Full-featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV server - S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob - Release 0.9.6 · drakkan/sftpgo
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PhpOverWebsocket▲36
Execute php files over websocket connection. Contribute to nemiah/phpOverWebsocket development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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rDrop▲88
Simple and fast p2p file transfer service
2022 · rdrop.link · its alternatives →
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transferfile.io▲85
Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network
2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →
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ProjectSend▲75
Securely share files with your team and clients
2023 · projectsend.org · its alternatives →
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Disposable URL▲58
One-time URL for file transfer
2021 · its alternatives →
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Encrypted end-to-end file transfer▲33
Encrypted end to end file transfer. Contribute to abemassry/wsend-gpg development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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