Compare top file management and sharing platforms. Find the best software for organizing team documents and assets.
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Restic — Restic is a free, open-source command-line backup program that provides fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups to a wide range of local and cloud storage backends.
BorgBackup — BorgBackup is a free, open-source deduplicating backup program for Linux, macOS, and BSD, combining space-efficient compression with authenticated 256-bit encryption.
Kopia — Free, open-source, cross-platform backup tool with client-side encryption, compression and deduplication, usable via CLI or GUI.
Duplicati — Duplicati is a free, open-source backup application that creates encrypted, incremental backups and stores them on cloud storage providers or local and network destinations.
UrBackup — UrBackup is a free, open-source client-server backup system that combines fast incremental file backups with full image backups for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Bareos — Bareos is a free, open-source network backup and recovery solution forked from Bacula, supporting Linux, Windows, and Mac with an optional paid subscription for support.
Bacula — Bacula is free, open-source network backup and recovery software for Linux, Windows, and Mac, with a commercial enterprise edition offered by Bacula Systems.
Proxmox Backup Server — Proxmox Backup Server is an open-source enterprise backup solution for backing up and restoring virtual machines, containers, and physical hosts, built on Rust with deduplication and incremental-forever backups.
Syncthing — Syncthing is a free, open-source, peer-to-peer continuous file synchronization tool that syncs files directly between devices without a central server, maintained by the nonprofit Syncthing Foundation.
Resilio Sync — Resilio Sync is a peer-to-peer file synchronization tool built on BitTorrent protocol technology that syncs files directly between devices without routing through the cloud.
Unison — Unison is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-synchronization tool that keeps two replicas of a folder in sync across hosts, handling changes on both sides and flagging conflicts for manual resolution.
Rclone — Open-source command-line tool to sync, copy, mount, and manage files across 70+ cloud storage providers
Mutagen — Mutagen is a fast file synchronization and network forwarding tool, now owned by Docker, that lets developers use local tools and editors while working against remote servers, VMs, and containers.
Kiwix — Kiwix is a free, open-source offline reader that lets users download and browse Wikipedia and other web content without an internet connection.
bewCloud — bewCloud is a lightweight, open-source self-hosted alternative to Nextcloud, offering file storage, calendar, contacts, notes, and photos in under 50 MB of RAM.
Cloudreve — Cloudreve is a free, open-source, self-hosted file management and sharing system with multi-cloud storage support, built in Go and licensed under GPLv3.
Git Annex — git-annex is a free, open-source distributed file synchronization and version control tool that lets Git manage and track very large files without storing their full content in the Git repository history.
Kinto — Kinto is a free, open source, self-hostable JSON document storage service with synchronization and fine-grained sharing permissions, built by Mozilla.
OpenCloud — OpenCloud is an open-source file management, sharing, and collaboration platform forked from ownCloud Infinite Scale, developed by Germany's Heinlein Group as a sovereign, GDPR-focused alternative for European organizations.
OpenSSH SFTP server — OpenSSH SFTP server (sftp-server) is the free, open-source SFTP subsystem bundled with OpenSSH, providing secure file transfer over SSH as part of the OpenBSD project.
Puter — Open-source, self-hostable 'Internet OS' that gives users and developers a full browser-based desktop with cloud file storage, an app store, and AI APIs.
Samba — Samba is a free, open-source implementation of the SMB/CIFS networking protocol that lets Unix and Linux systems share files and printers with, and interoperate with, Windows.
Sync-in — Sync-in is an open-source, self-hosted file storage, sync, and collaboration platform built with TypeScript, offering secure sharing, real-time document editing, and desktop sync as an alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive, or Nextcloud.
bittorrent-tracker — bittorrent-tracker is an open-source Node.js library providing client and server implementations of BitTorrent HTTP, UDP, and WebSocket trackers, used by WebTorrent.
Deluge — Deluge is a free, open-source, cross-platform BitTorrent client with a client/daemon architecture supporting web, console, and desktop interfaces.
PrivyDrop — PrivyDrop is a free, open-source, peer-to-peer file and clipboard sharing web app that moves files directly between devices using WebRTC, with no account, upload limit, or server storage.
qBittorrent — Free, open-source, ad-free BitTorrent client written in C++ with an integrated search engine, RSS auto-downloader, and remote web-based control panel.
Transmission — Transmission is a free, open-source, cross-platform BitTorrent client known for its lightweight footprint, clean interface, and native apps for macOS, Linux, and other Unix systems.
Chibisafe — Chibisafe is a free, open-source, self-hosted file and image uploader written in TypeScript that gives you a private, ShareX-compatible vault with shareable links.
Enclosed — Enclosed is a free, open-source, minimalistic web app for sending private, end-to-end encrypted, self-destructing notes and files with zero server-side knowledge of their contents.
goploader — goploader is a free, open source, self-hosted file-sharing tool with a Go client and server that lets you upload and encrypt files straight from the terminal using curl, httpie or wget.
PictShare — PictShare is a free, open-source, self-hosted image, video, and text hosting service with a simple URL-based resizing and upload API, built by Haschek Solutions.
ProjectSend — Free, open-source, self-hosted file sharing software that lets businesses securely send and receive files with clients through their own server.
QuickShare — Open-source, self-hosted file sharing application for transferring, organizing and managing files across your own devices without relying on third-party cloud storage.
Safebucket — An open-source, self-hosted file sharing platform where files upload and download directly to your own S3-compatible storage rather than passing through the application server.
Slink — Slink is a link-in-bio tool that lets creators and businesses build a single shareable landing page linking out to their social media, streaming, e-commerce, and website profiles.
XBackBone — XBackBone is a free, open-source, self-hosted file and media sharing server with full ShareX support, letting teams run their own private alternative to third-party image and file hosts.
Apaxy — Apaxy is a free, open-source CSS theme that restyles Apache's default mod_autoindex directory listings into a cleaner, customizable browsing experience.
ClyoCloud — Self-hosted personal cloud storage and media streaming server built with Nuxt, emphasizing privacy, file sharing, and a database-free architecture.
Directory Lister — Directory Lister is a free, open-source PHP script that turns any web-accessible folder into a searchable, sortable file-browsing page with zero-configuration installation.
FileGator — FileGator is a free, open-source, self-hosted PHP web application for managing files and folders with multi-user roles, chunked uploads, and support for storage backends like local disk, FTP, SFTP, S3, and Dropbox.
ResourceSpace — ResourceSpace is an open-source digital asset management (DAM) system that can be self-hosted for free or run as a managed cloud service by its maintainer, Montala.
Surfer — Surfer is a lightweight, open-source static file server packaged for Cloudron, letting self-hosters serve static websites and share files through a web interface, CLI, or WebDAV.
TagSpaces — TagSpaces is an open-source, offline-first file organizer that lets you tag, organize, and search local files and folders without relying on cloud services.
Tiny File Manager — Tiny File Manager is a free, open-source, single-file PHP web-based file manager that lets you browse, upload, edit and manage files on a server through the browser without a database.
Egnyte — Egnyte is an enterprise content collaboration and governance platform, founded in 2007, combining cloud file storage, security, compliance, and AI search.
Flareget — FlareGet is a multi-threaded download manager and accelerator for Windows, Mac, and Linux, offering a free tier and a one-time-purchase Pro version.
air — Air is a creative operations platform where creative teams organize their work, and marketing teams find, adapt, and scale it across every channel.
frame — Frame.io centralizes all of your files, feedback, and people on one secure platform, so you can deliver exceptional creative faster.
holnix — Holnix automates the distribution of publishers' book catalog metadata to bookstores and online retailers, keeping titles synchronized and up to date everywhere.
xyzinc — Stop direct access, shared links, and bots from reaching your WordPress media
mediavalet — As the market leading digital asset management (DAM) software, MediaValet serves as a single source of truth for brand, campaign, and product related assets.
frontify — Frontify is a brand management platform that centralizes brand guidelines, digital assets, and templates so teams and agencies stay on-brand.
texttopdf — Browser-based tool for converting text, images, and documents to and from PDF, with built-in OCR and a free-forever core plan.
tooldocs — ToolDocs™ is a self-hosted WordPress plugin that lets site owners gate documents (PDFs, spreadsheets, CAD files, and more) behind lead-capture registration forms, track downloads, and manage document access without relying on an external service.
bankstatementconverter — Bank Statement Converter turns PDF bank statements into clean CSV or Excel files in seconds, supporting statements from thousands of banks worldwide.
orangelogic — Orange Logic is a cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) platform that centralizes enterprise content storage, rights governance, and AI-driven workflow orchestration.
filestage — Take control of your review and approval process with online proofing software. Designed for creative and marketing teams in regulated industries.
squishlyapp — Compress and convert images, PDFs and videos in seconds — free and private. Every result comes with a Proof of Fidelity report showing exactly what changed.
extendmate — Extendmate is an IT services and consulting company specializing in Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions built on Pimcore, alongside custom eCommerce development.
upload — Upload.am is a cloud file-hosting and sharing platform offering 25GB of free encrypted storage, paid plans up to 10TB, a public API, and a free WordPress plugin for offloading media uploads.
snappress — SnapPress is an iPhone app that bulk-uploads up to 20 photos to a WordPress media library in one tap, using QR-code site registration and WordPress Application Passwords.
plugininja — Plugininja develops and sells premium WordPress plugins, including Ninja Media for organizing the WordPress media library into folders and Ninja Drive for syncing and backing up WordPress sites to Google Drive.
filevue — Filevue is a WordPress client portal and file sharing plugin. Secure file upload, document management, download manager, and staff access—self-hosted on your site.
openasset — OpenAsset combines digital asset management and AI proposal writing for architecture, engineering & construction firms. Trusted by 1,000+ AEC firms.
acquia — Acquia is an enterprise digital experience platform (DXP) built on open-source Drupal, combining a headless CMS, digital asset management (DAM), and AI content agents for large marketing and IT teams.
123pan — 123 Cloud Storage (123云盘) is a Chinese cloud storage and file-sharing service offering large free storage, unlimited-speed uploads/downloads, and no-login file sharing.
suitefiles — The intelligent workspace built on your own Microsoft 365. Documents, clients and workflows in one system, so your firm's work gets finished, not just filed.
kookoa — KooKoa Folders is a WordPress plugin that adds a drag-and-drop folder system to the Media Library, pages, posts, and custom post types.
pics — Centralize, manage, and distribute all your digital content in one place with Pics.io — an AI-powered digital asset management platform. Book a free demo today.
getmasset — Masset is the best home for your business content: one AI-ready DAM where every deck, one-pager, and case study is findable by your team and every AI tool.
bynder — Bynder is an enterprise digital asset management (DAM) platform that helps brands store, organize, and distribute images, video, and marketing content at scale, with AI-powered search, workflow, and content-creation tools built in.
razuna — Organize, find, share, and govern digital assets with Razuna. Use AI-powered search, secure sharing, and unlimited users. Start free with 500GB.
fortra — Fortra is an enterprise cybersecurity and automation company offering a portfolio of security software, including GoAnywhere MFT for managed file transfer, Digital Guardian for data loss prevention, and Tripwire and Alert Logic for threat detection and response.
syncific — Connect Adobe Lightroom, Figma, Canva, Dropbox and more to WordPress, Shopify, HubSpot, Contentful, Webflow, or any platform via custom destination. One platform. Every destination.
wp-mediapapa — Mediapapa is a WordPress plugin that scans, scores, and optimizes your media library — flagging duplicate and unused files, compressing images, and converting them to WebP/AVIF to speed up sites.
kridinifytech — TrendSync is an automated SEO platform from Kridinify Tech that detects search trends and injects meta tags, structured data, sitemaps, and robots.txt updates in real time via a WordPress plugin or a custom framework connector.