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. Gofile.io icon
     17 likes

    Experience free, unlimited file sharing and storage without registration. Stream and share any file type using private links, enabled by encryption for security. Benefit from no download limits, a clean interface, and full-speed access.

    110 Gofile.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. lighttpd icon
     59 likes

    lighttpd (pronounced "lighty") is a web server designed to be secure, fast, standards-compliant, and flexible while being optimized for speed-critical environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Tresorit Send icon
     12 likes

    Tresorit Send brings secure file sharing to your fingertips. Encrypted sharing with links helps to replace attachments and unreliable file transfer sites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Instant.io icon
     17 likes

    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. NitroShare icon
     35 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. Salad Room icon
     2 likes

    Salad Room is a web app to share text, links or files quickly between devices. Magically connecting them on the same network. Like AirDrop, but for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. OpenDrop icon
     11 likes

    OpenDrop is a command-line tool that allows sharing files between devices directly over Wi-Fi. Its unique feature is that it is protocol-compatible with Apple AirDrop which allows to share files with Apple devices running iOS and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  9. LiberDrop icon
     3 likes

    LiberDrop is a convenient and efficient service designed to simplify the process of transferring files between different devices. Whether you're looking to send documents, photos, or entire folders, LiberDrop makes it easy to securely transfer your files with just a few...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. AirDash icon
     5 likes

    Send picture from android to mac? Large file over 2gb from pc to pc? AirDash handles it all securely and free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. TrebleShot icon
     18 likes

    Send and receive files over available connections Share your videos and songs within the application There is no limit.

    37 TrebleShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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