Simple HTTP Server Alternatives

Simple HTTP Server is described as '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' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Simple HTTP Server for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Simple HTTP Server alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Simple HTTP Server are nginx, Apache HTTP Server, OnionShare and Send.

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  1. LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

     368 likes

    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    108 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    LocalSend screenshot 1
     

    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Simple HTTP Server.

    • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Simple HTTP Server.

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceSimple HTTP Server is also Free and Open Source
    • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimple HTTP Server is not according to our users
  2. nginx icon

    nginx

     323 likes

    nginx ("engine x") is an HTTP web server, reverse proxy, content cache, load balancer, TCP/UDP proxy server, and mail proxy server.

    61 nginx alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Manual page
     
  4. Apache HTTP Server icon

    Apache HTTP Server

     462 likes

    Open-source HTTP server featuring modular architecture, cross-platform support for Linux and Windows, secure configuration options, robust performance, support for dynamic and static content, authentication, URL rewriting, and comprehensive community-driven development.

    56 Apache HTTP Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Configuration
     
  5. OnionShare icon

    OnionShare

     109 likes

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

    63 OnionShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Snapcraft
    OnionShare screenshot 1
     
  6. Send icon

    Send

     80 likes

    Send lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn’t stay online forever.

    102 Send alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Send screenshot 1
     

    • Send is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Simple HTTP Server.

    • Send is Free and Open SourceSimple HTTP Server is also Free and Open Source
    • Send is Privacy focusedSimple HTTP Server is not according to our users
  9. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

     163 likes

    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    136 RetroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.
     
  10. WeTransfer icon

    WeTransfer

     111 likes

    Effortlessly share files up to 2 GB for free with secure, straightforward transfers for photos, videos, and more. Upgrade to WeTransfer Plus for $12/month to send up to 20 GB with enhanced security, extended access, and password protection, making it ideal for professionals and frequent users.

    250 WeTransfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Homepage
     
  11. Wormhole icon

    Wormhole

     44 likes

    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    117 Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1
     
  13. Croc icon

    Croc

     25 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
    Croc screenshot 1
     
  14. Send Anywhere icon

    Send Anywhere

     109 likes

    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    217 Send Anywhere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)
     
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