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 Web-based, Windows, 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, AlterSend and Wormhole.

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  1. Transmitic icon
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    Transmitic is an encrypted, peer to peer, file transfer program with download pause and resume.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Workupload icon
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    Upload documents, images and files for free - up to 2 GB - without registration.

    72 Workupload alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. weborf icon
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    Weborf is a lightweight webserver designed to rapidly share directories. Runs on POSIX systems.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Simple command line based HTTP file server to share local file system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  5. Users upload their files to carry, system gives 4 digits memorable code, users can access to the files within 24 hours.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. TickFile icon
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    TickFile is a privacy-first, zero-log file sharing service with true end-to-end encryption. Files are encrypted on your device with AES-256-GCM before upload — the key lives in the share link's URL fragment and never reaches the server, so it can't read or scan your data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Online
     
  7. SendIt icon
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    SendIt is a modern file-sharing platform designed to make sending and receiving files fast, secure, and effortless. Share files up to 150 MB completely free with no account required. Simply connect two devices via QR code or secure share link, and share files instantly!

    7 SendIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. SmallCloud is a minimal, privacy-focused alternative to AirDrop, Snapdrop, and file-syncing tools — designed for anyone who just wants to send a file from one device to another with zero friction.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Need to share some files with your colleagues or setup basic html website on your machine? It's very simple with Simple HTTP Server. Just click 'Start server' and choose a folder to share. The url already in your clipboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. fsend icon
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    Send files and folders of any size directly between devices, peer-to-peer over WebRTC. Transfers can always be interrupted and resumed later. End-to-end encrypted, no uploads, no accounts, no size limits. Free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. dropadoo icon
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    Save time and clicks when you just quickly need to send attachments to frequently used recipients or platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Dropwire icon
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    Free, open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer — send any file straight between devices, end-to-end encrypted, resumable, with no account and no server holding your data. Built on iroh. Desktop apps for Windows, macOS & Linux.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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