Self-hosted lightweight file sharing app. (folderhost)
Folderhost is selfhosted filesharing cloud application. It is written in Go language as a server and Vite + React for the frontend. But the build of the project doesn't need docker to work on Windows or Linux. The Linux build is just 23 MB. No dependencies. You can simply install and try the program. The main features of the project are managing files, for example creating, copying, deleting, unzipping and etc. The other feature are the Recovery section, here you can recover your deleted files or folders. Also you have a Users system, and there you can give or take their permissions, you can…
Self-hosted lightweight file sharing app. (folderhost) launched on February 23, 2026 with 10 votes, #1,046 of 16,627 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
Folderhost is a self-hosted lightweight file sharing application that lets users share files from their own infrastructure. It includes a Services feature that enables running background tasks such as web servers or game servers. The tool is designed for developers who want to manage file sharing and server tasks within their own environment, available as open source on GitHub.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Your own private cloud in one executable. Share files, collaborate on code, and manage users without complex setup. - MertJSX/folderhost
In the maker’s words, at launch
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!
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