HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) Alternatives for Mac

HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Apache HTTP Server, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) and 17 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server) are copyparty, HFS 3 (HTTP File Server), PHFS ~ Python HTTP File Server and Miniserve.

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  1. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

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    Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web and in 2009 became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone. Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web...

    56 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Apache HTTP Server is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

    • Apache HTTP Server is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

    • Apache HTTP Server is Free and Open SourceHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is also Free and Open Source
    • Apache HTTP Server is CustomizableHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is not according to our users
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    copyparty

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    Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.

    72 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
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    • copyparty is the most popular Android & Self-Hosted alternative to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

    • copyparty is Free and Open SourceHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is also Free and Open Source
    • copyparty is Privacy focusedHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is not according to our users
  4. HFS 3 (HTTP File Server) icon

    HFS 3 (HTTP File Server)

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    HFS is a web file server to run on your computer. Share folders or even a single file thanks to the virtual file system. HFS is the best way via web to access or share files from your disk. You be the server, share files fresh from your disk, with unlimited space and bandwidth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. PHFS ~ Python HTTP File Server icon

    PHFS ~ Python HTTP File Server

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    As it's father HFS, this is a software for easy file-sharing & customizable webpage (template), but also aims at cross-platform and stability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
     
  6. Miniserve icon

    Miniserve

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    🌟 For when you really just want to serve some files over HTTP right now!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. FuguHub icon

    FuguHub

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    FuguHub lets you set up and operate your own secure file-sharing site, even if you're not a techie. FuguHub is an easy-to-use server that runs either on your own computer/device or on your own private online cloud/VPS server.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  9. Feem icon

    Feem

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    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    149 Feem alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
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    • Feem is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to HFS 2 (HTTP File Server).

    • Feem is Freemium and ProprietaryHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is Free and Open Source
    • Feem is LightweightHFS 2 (HTTP File Server) is not according to our users
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    LanXchange

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    Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Windows
    Android
     
  11. Droopy icon

    Droopy

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    Say you’re chatting with a friend on MSN Messenger (perhaps with the excellent pidgin ?). She wants to send you amazing photos she took last week-end, so she uses Messenger file transfer. Unfortunately, the zip file is over 50 MB and it’s painfully slow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Droopy screenshot 1
     
  12. Terashare icon

    Terashare

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    A free service to send big files to your friends. Fast, secure and without file size limits.

    84 Terashare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Terashare screenshot 1
     
  13. weborf icon

    weborf

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    Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  14. TransferBigFiles.com icon

    TransferBigFiles.com

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    TransferBigFiles.com allows computer users to send large files to anyone. Videos, pictures, documents or any other file that is too large to send as an email attachment can be sent through TransferBigFiles.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Web UI
     
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