OnionShare Alternatives

OnionShare is described as 'Share files, host sites, and chat securely and anonymously via Tor using direct, password-protected onion services. No third-party servers or metadata stored' and is a very popular large file transfer service in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OnionShare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best OnionShare alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OnionShare are Send, RetroShare, Wormhole and iyox Wormhole.

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  1. Blindsend icon
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    Blindsend is an open source tool for private, end-to-end encrypted file exchange. It supports two use cases - sharing files and requesting files. Files uploaded to blindsend are encrypted using an end-to-end encrypted protocol, meaning neither blindsend nor any third party can...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. AirDrop icon
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    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    142 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Cryptshare icon
     1 like

    A secure digital transfer service.

    7 Cryptshare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. hashtree icon
     2 likes

    Content-addressed filesystem on Nostr. Merkle roots can be published to get mutable npub/tree/path addresses. Data is chunked, optionally encrypted by default (CHK), and works with Blossom-compatible storage and WebRTC fetches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Arbore icon
     2 likes

    Arbore is a free and open-source file sharing application that enables you to send your pictures, documents, files to your contacts privately and without limits.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Sendworm icon
     2 likes

    Desktop GUI for Magic Wormhole.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. The easiest way to share files across Android, iPhone, PC, Mac, and more – no downloads or installs required. Send photos, videos, and documents instantly. Simply upload your files and share the QR code to start transferring.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8.  1 like

    aft (Advanced File Transfer) is a minimal and secure tool for sharing files between two parties easily and efficiently. Works in Windows, Linux and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  9. Send Files Encryptedis the easiest way to share files to all of your devices. Share, send, or recieve any file up to 2GB for free with Sendfilesencrypted.com.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. elapp icon
     5 likes

    Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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