Plik
Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 66% of tracked projects; popularity more than 47%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.8k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 1.4.2 · 31 Mar 2026 |
| Repo updated | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Go, Docker |
Is Plik actively maintained?
Plik is under active development: 555 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 3 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 96% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The most recent tagged release, 1.4.2, is about 6 months old.
Plik ranks #11 of 33 in File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Plik actually does
Plik is a temporary file upload system designed for sharing files over the web via a web interface or command-line client. It allows you to host your own file transfer service with features like drag-and-drop uploading and configurable file expiration. The backend is written in Go and the project is licensed under the MIT licence.
Best fit: It is a practical choice for teams or individuals wanting a self-hosted alternative to public file sharing services for temporary data transfer.
Worth knowing: The moderate maintenance activity means you should monitor for potential security updates or unpatched bugs over time.
Deployment notes
As a containerised Go application, it typically requires a persistent volume for uploaded files and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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