OnionShare
Securely and anonymously share a file of any size.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 37% of tracked projects; popularity more than 73%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 7.1k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.6.5 · 28 Jul 2026 |
| Repo updated | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python, deb |
Is OnionShare actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 142 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 84 of them.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 58% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v2.6.5, shipped about two months ago — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 33 projects we track in File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload, OnionShare ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What OnionShare actually does
OnionShare is a tool designed to let you securely and anonymously transfer files of any size directly from your machine. It operates within the File Transfer category, focusing on single-click and drag-and-drop upload workflows. The project is distributed under the GPL-3.0 licence and built using Python.
Best fit: It is well-suited for individuals or teams who need to send large files without relying on third-party cloud storage providers or revealing their network location.
Worth knowing: You must account for the dependency on the Tor network for anonymity, which can introduce latency and transfer bottlenecks depending on network conditions.
Deployment notes
As a Python application packaged via deb, deployment typically involves managing standard system dependencies and configuring persistent storage for file handling.
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