Open Source Dropbox Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Dropbox is Nextcloud. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Dropbox are ownCloud, Syncthing, Ente Photos and Filen.

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Dropbox alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Sync Tools or Online Backup Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Linux, Cloud Storage, Self-Hosted + Open Source, EU and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Dropbox.
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  1. FTPbox icon
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    FTPbox is an open-source application that allows you to synchronize your files to your own host, via FTP. This way, you can access your files anywhere, without having to pay for disk space on some 3rd-party website!

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  2. HRCloud2 icon
     13 likes

    A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Ind.ie Pulse icon
     31 likes

    Pulse, officially-sanctioned fork of Syncthing , is a free, secure, and distributed file synchronisation engine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenSolaris
     
  4. Aurora Files icon
     5 likes

    Your files in your cloud on your rules. Aurora Files is an open-source file storage platform for small teams and personal users.

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. gitfs icon
     12 likes

    gitfs is a FUSE file system that fully integrates with Git. You can mount a remote repository’s branch locally, and any subsequent changes made to the files will be automatically committed to the remote.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. ProjectSend icon
     9 likes

    ProjectSend is a self-hosted application (you can install it easily on your own VPS or shared web hosting account) that lets you upload files and assign them to specific clients that you create yourself! Secure, private and easy.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  7. Maestral icon
     2 likes

    Maestral is an open-source Dropbox client written in Python. The project's main goal is to provide a client for platforms and file systems that are no longer directly supported by Dropbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. DeNet icon
     2 likes

    DeNet is an ecosystem, based on decentralized data storage that brings you the WEB3. Gives the users the convenience of regular cloud services and high level security with the lowest price tag in the market.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  9. Qtd Sync icon
     20 likes

    A graphical interface for the Rsync engine that will synchronise files between two computers either locally or over the internet. The beauty of Rsync is that it only transfers the exact part of a file that has changed (differential synchronisation), saving bandwidth and time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. S42Transfer icon
     16 likes

    s42transfer is a web site permitting to upload mulitple files in a simple way and give unique links with compressed files along with email sharing functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Nubo icon
     3 likes

    Nubo is a self-hosted file sharing application. It runs on macOS, Linux and Windows (64-bit versions only).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Up1 icon
     8 likes

    Up1.ca is the simplest file hosting application you'll find on the internet. You just have to drag-in the file you want to share and the application will handle it. You can share any file you want with your friends in a more secured way as the file is encrypted on the client...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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