Samba Alternatives

Samba is described as 'The standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. Since 1992, Samba has provided secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol, such as all versions of DOS and Windows, OS/2, Linux and many others' and is a popular app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Samba for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best Samba alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Samba are OnionShare, Croc, Magic Wormhole and NitroShare.

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Samba alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services but may also be Linux Distros or File Sync Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Samba.
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Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. Since 1992, Samba has provided secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol, such as all...

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Samba alternatives page was last updated Jun 3, 2022
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  1. Syncthing icon
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    Syncthing

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    Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored.

    124 Syncthing alternatives
    Syncthing screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  File Sync
    5.  Real-time sync
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Synchronization
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Large File Transfer
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Portable
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    Syncthing cannot mount folders without using local storage space.

    Negative comment •Jan 31, 2022
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    • Syncthing is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Samba.

    • Syncthing is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Samba.

    • Syncthing is Free and Open SourceSamba is also Free and Open Source
    • Syncthing is Decentralized and LightweightSamba is not according to our users
  2. OnionShare icon
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    OnionShare

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    OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.

    52 OnionShare alternatives
    OnionShare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Tor
    2.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Receive files
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    • OnionShare is the most popular Android alternative to Samba.

    • OnionShare is Free and Open SourceSamba is also Free and Open Source
    • OnionShare is Privacy focused and LightweightSamba is not according to our users
  4. Croc icon
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    Croc

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    croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

    The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.

    85 Croc alternatives
    Croc screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Data transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  Local network sharing
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Password protection
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  5. Magic Wormhole icon
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    Magic Wormhole

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    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    63 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python

    Magic Wormhole Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    Magic Wormhole iconSamba Icon

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  6. NitroShare icon
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    NitroShare

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    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    99 NitroShare alternatives
    Wizard

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    NitroShare Features

    1.  Support for Android Things
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Shell integration
    NitroShare running in KDE
    Nautilus Integration
    Discontinued

    Last update in June 2019 and last desktop release in October 2017. Android version has last release in February 2018.

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  7. Univention Corporate Server (UCS) icon
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    Univention Corporate Server (UCS)

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    UCS is an open platform for central Identity & Access Management, IT Management, and Active Directory, with a web portal for easy access to applications.

    97 Univention Corporate Server (UCS) alternatives
    Univention App Center

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Active Directory Takeover
    Online portal of UCS for all users and administrators
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    Univention Management Console

    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) Features

    1.  DHCP Server
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Based on Debian
    4.  ARM support
    5.  Active Directory Migration
    6.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    7. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    8.  SAML Single Sign-On
    Univention Corporate Server (UCS) iconSamba Icon

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  9. elapp icon
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    elapp

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    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.

    68 elapp alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    elapp Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  File Sending
    elapp iconSamba Icon

    elapp VS Samba

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    • elapp is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Samba.

    • elapp is Free and ProprietarySamba is Free and Open Source
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    SambaBox

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    SambaBox is an enterprise directory appliance with Web based management interface. SambaBox also offers integrated domain name (DNS), dynamic computer configuration (DHCP), certificate authority (CA), Microsoft Exchange compatible and also supports up to 2016 Functional Level...

    18 SambaBox alternatives
    SambaBox screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Windows Compatible
    2.  Enterprise Directory Service
    3.  Dns
    4.  Active Directory Migration
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Rolling Release
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Portable
    12.  Network Tools
    SambaBox iconSamba Icon

    SambaBox VS Samba

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    • SambaBox is the most popular commercial alternative to Samba.

    • SambaBox is Paid and ProprietarySamba is Free and Open Source
    • SambaBox is Privacy focused and LightweightSamba is not according to our users
  11. PowerBroker Identity Services icon
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    PowerBroker Identity Services

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    Application that joins Linux, Unix, and Mac machines to Microsoft Active Directory and securely authenticates users with their domain credentials.

    3 PowerBroker Identity Services alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    PowerBroker Identity Services Features

    1.  Single Sign-On
    2.  Kerberos
    PowerBroker Identity Services iconSamba Icon

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  12. NQE icon
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    NQE

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    NQE is developed by Visuality Systmes and considered as the world's leading commercial SMB solution. NQE is portable to any operating systems in the market.

    2 NQE alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad

    NQE Features

    1.  Portable
    NQE iconSamba Icon

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    • NQE is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Samba.

    • NQE is Paid and ProprietarySamba is Free and Open Source
  13. Artica icon
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    Artica

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    Get a web based email/messaging, HTTP proxy, files server, VPN administration interface Using Postfix, Squid, Samba And extend them with Security quickly and easily How to create a Mail/Proxy/File

    21 Artica alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Artica Features

    1.  SMTP Support
    2.  Web filter
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    Artica iconSamba Icon

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  14. Linux Network File System

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    The NFS implementation in the Linux kernel.

    4 Linux Network File System alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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