Let's look at four open source tools that can meet all of your file sharing needs. Image by :. Get the highlights in your inbox every week. FileDrop If you use Sandstorm. FileDrop is quick, it's basic, and it's simple. But it does the job. YouTransfer If you're looking for a simple and self-hosted file transfer application that packs a few more features than FileDrop, take a peek at YouTransfer.
LinShare LinShare is aimed at businesses of varying sizes. Some honorable mentions If the four file-sharing tools I've looked at in this article aren't what you're looking for, take a look at: Seafile Pydio Syncthing OnionShare Cozy Do you have a favorite open source tool for sharing files? Topics Alternatives. About the author. I don't take myself all that seriously and I do all of my own stunts.
More about me. Recommended reading 9 open source alternatives to try in An open source alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
Essential open source tools for an academic organization. Jeff Macharyas on 02 Mar Permalink. Scott Nesbitt on 02 Mar Permalink. Please let me know how it goes if you do use YouTransfer or another open source tool.
Cedric Mills on 07 Mar Permalink. YouTransfer looks promising. I think I'll give that a try this weekend. Contributor agreement. Reset all options cached. Open Source secure file sharing for business. File sharing. Data control. Activity logs. Asynchronous share. Email sharing plugin. Modern design.
Secured uploads. Amazing support. This instance of LinShare is set up with some test users: abbey. External users are just an email address without a LinShare account.
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It can be accessed by the same user who uploaded it as well as any other users who have been given the authorization to access it. The biggest advantage of hosting your files online is how it allows users to access them from anywhere and at anytime, whether in the workplace, home, or on the go.
All you need is a stable connection to the world wide web. Because of how this technology has proven to be so useful in the past few years, a plethora of file hosting services have sprouted like mushrooms after a rainy day.
Finding the most secure one might prove to be easier said than done. To help you out with this dilemma, we have reviewed the more popular ones and present them here with a summary of what they have to offer.
This will help you in choosing the best one based on your needs. Also check out our roundup of the best cloud storage. It offers end-to-end encrypted service with its free and paid accounts.
Its servers are located in secure facilities across Europe, which has been determined to be adequately protected as per GDPR Article It is governed by the law and arbitration of the New Zealand government.
Your files are not stored in nor available from the US. The individual account from MEGA is a free plan that initially offered storage of 50GB, which was the highest ever available. Recently though, this was modified to 15GB permanent storage for free and 35GB bonus storage given if you sign up for an account that expires after 30 days. Additional storage is available upon completion of different actions such as inviting a friend to join or installing the MEGA client, to name a few.
There are four different Professional accounts with varying amounts of storage and transfer quota vis-a-vis a monthly fee. You need to create an individual account before you get to the upgrade option. You are paying for the storage with every account, but numerous add-ons are available with each account. The business account, on the other hand, comes with numerous other services that are useful for multiple users.
In terms of security, your data is encrypted with keys that are known to you only. When the data is resting, it is protected with AES encryption and when in transit, a layer of TLS encryption is added. File sharing is easy and convenient as you can simply generate a link to the file and share this with anyone you like. An added security feature to this is how you can add a security key to the link, which you can provide to your desired recipient only.
It also has a built-in chat system equipped with user-controlled end-to-end encryption for secure chat content. The downside to the service is the fact that it is not open source, and it has no chat or phone support. It does not have any published third-party audits or tests, too. Read our full MEGA review. Started in , 4shared aims to provide free high-quality services in file hosting and sharing. It is run by a team of specialists in marketing, programming, and web design. It allows the upload, storage, and download of documents, music, photos, videos, and other types of files.
It is one of the best options when it comes to storage size. It offers 15GB storage and 2GB maximum upload file size at completely zero cost. It stores your files on its high-speed servers, which are removed together with your free account if you do not access your account for days. When you create an account with 4shared, you become a registered user and can upload files and create folders in your virtual drive.
This drive is accessible to you from any Internet-connected device with the use of an email and password. Registration is easy, free, and quick. Its onsite security includes over fixed, degree, 10X zoom cameras, zoned access, biometric hand scanners at different levels, and customer IDC access among others.
Your data resides in servers protected by multiple firewalls, accessible through the application server only. All data are backed up methodically and regularly. You can even add password protection to your file folders. File sharing is a piece of cake.
You can share any files uploaded on 4shared by giving your intended recipients the access link. You can also make your files available for the public or keep them private by setting up a password. Your folder files can be set to have varied access permission. The only downside is if you require additional storage. Even its premium version cannot cut it out for you if you intend to store more than GB. Read our full 4Shared review.
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