Gokapi
Lightweight self-hosted file sharing with expiry links and password protection
Overview
Gokapi is a self-hosted file-sharing server similar to Firefox Send that allows uploading files and generating shareable download links that expire after a set number of downloads or a time limit. It stores files locally or on S3-compatible backends and provides a clean admin web interface. No user accounts are needed for recipients, making sharing friction-free.
Where it falls short of Dropbox
- Not designed for persistent cloud storage; files are meant to be temporary
- No mobile sync client
- Single admin account only; no per-user quotas or teams
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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