OnionShare Alternatives

Apps similar to OnionShare include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are AlterSend, Send, RetroShare and Wormhole. You're spoiled for choice with Large File Transfer Services like OnionShare: we list more than 50 alternatives for the web, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.

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  1. ShareMe icon
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    ShareMe, previously Mi Drop, is an ad-free P2P file transfer tool that works without connecting to the internet

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. WIFIDrop icon
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    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
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  3. Workupload icon
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    Upload documents, images and files for free - up to 2 GB - without registration.

    71 Workupload alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Transmitic icon
     1 like

    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
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  5.  4 likes

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

    81 weborf alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. 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
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  7. 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
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  8. 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
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  9. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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)
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  11. 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.

    73 Simple HTTP Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. 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
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