Sync-in
Focus: file sync. Shares self-hosted and file sharing with dufs. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Linux. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.4Visit
Desktop App
dufs
Share a folder over the web with upload and download in one small tool.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Cross-Platform
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What is dufs?
dufs is a file server that serves static files, supports uploading files and folders with drag and drop, and has account-based access control to limit who can read or write which paths. It is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MIT.
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Pros: what dufs does well
- Share a folder in seconds
- Drag-and-drop uploads
- Optional passwords per path
Cons: where it falls short
- Command-line tool
- Not a full cloud storage suite
Who dufs is for
People who want to move files between their own computers or share a folder with a team.
Who can skip it
Users who already rely on cloud drives.
dufs alternatives
Not sold on dufs? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
RustDesk
Focus: remote desktop and remote support. Shares self-hosted and open source with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
OmniTools
Focus: online tools and file conversion. Shares self-hosted and open source with dufs. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (dufs: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
ConvertX
Focus: file converter and documents. Shares self-hosted and open source with dufs. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web and Linux. Rated 4.5 (dufs: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit
fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.8 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
bat
Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to dufs
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
croc
Focus: file transfer, encryption and command line. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
OCRmyPDF
Focus: ocr, scanned pdf and command line. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
rclone
Focus: cloud sync, backup and file transfer. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
scrcpy
Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Subtitle Edit
Focus: subtitles, captions and video editing. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.7Visit
Yazi
Focus: file manager, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source and github with dufs. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (dufs: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
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