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Open source alternatives to Mega[010]
Mega provides end-to-end encrypted cloud storage with sync, sharing links and browser access, so the provider cannot read your files. Below are 10 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
Puter
The Internet Computer! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.
★ STARS
41.0k
⑂ FORKS
3.7k
Spacedrive
Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem written in Rust.
★ STARS
38.0k
⑂ FORKS
1.3k
Nextcloud
Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data
★ STARS
34.8k
⑂ FORKS
4.8k
Seafile
Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file properties and flexible views
★ STARS
14.7k
⑂ FORKS
1.6k
Filestash
File Management Platform / Universal Data Access Layer (without FUSE)
★ STARS
14.2k
⑂ FORKS
979
OpenCloud
OpenCloud is the open source platform for file management, sharing and collaboration. Simple and sovereign.
★ STARS
5.4k
⑂ FORKS
195
Peergos
A p2p, secure file storage, social network and application protocol
★ STARS
2.4k
⑂ FORKS
190
Sync-in
Sync-in Server · Secure, open-source platform for file storage, sharing, collaboration, and syncing.
★ STARS
1.1k
⑂ FORKS
61
twake-drive
Twake Drive Web App
★ STARS
813
⑂ FORKS
145
Firefiles
The open‑source alternative to Dropbox.
★ STARS
368
⑂ FORKS
56
// EDITOR'S TAKE
Peergos is the only project here that matches Mega's actual selling point, client-side encryption where the server never holds your keys, though the ecosystem is small and the apps are rougher. Nextcloud is the pragmatic choice for mature desktop and mobile sync plus sharing and collaboration, as long as you accept that its encryption protects you from a stolen disk rather than from whoever runs the server, and Seafile sits between the two with faster sync and optional encrypted libraries.
// FREQUENTLY ASKED
What is the best open source Mega alternative?
Puter is the most popular open source Mega alternative by GitHub stars (40,974 stars). The other 9 options are ranked above.
Are these Mega alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.