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Looking for a Dropbox Alternative?
Meet Pairdrop

Local file sharing in your browser, inspired by Apple's AirDrop (fork of Snapdrop).

Calculate Your Savings

See how much you could save by switching from Dropbox to Pairdrop

25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Dropbox pricing is ~$15/user/month

Dropbox Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Dropbox vs Pairdrop: Feature Comparison

Feature
Dropbox
Paid SaaS
Pairdrop
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity

Why Switch from Dropbox to Pairdrop?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Pairdrop to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars9.6k
56y ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategoryFile Storage & Management
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