Pingvin Share X
File sharing platform with support for logins, reverse shares, share expiry, S3 Buckets, advanced authentication, ClamAV for security scans and more (fork of Pingvin Share).
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 38% of tracked projects; popularity more than 22%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 462 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.0.0-beta.2 · 16 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | BSD-2-Clause |
| Built with | Docker, Nodejs |
Is Pingvin Share X actively maintained?
Pingvin Share X is under active development: 151 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 32 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 80% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v2.0.0-beta.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 33 projects we track in File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload, Pingvin Share X ranks #8 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Pingvin Share X actually does
Pingvin Share X is a self-hosted file sharing platform that allows you to upload and distribute files via web links. It includes features such as user accounts, S3 storage integration, automated malware scanning with ClamAV, and share expiration controls. As a fork of Pingvin Share, it provides an alternative mechanism for sending assets without relying on third-party cloud services.
Best fit: It is well-suited for individuals or small teams who want a private, containerised drop-zone for sharing files with external users.
Worth knowing: The project is maintained at a modest scale with a beta release cycle, meaning you may encounter bugs or breaking changes during updates.
Deployment notes
Since it is delivered as a Docker container running on Node.js, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for your uploaded files and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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