Shifter
A simple, self-hosted file-sharing web app, powered by Django.
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Commit activity more than 44% of tracked projects; popularity more than 3%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 42 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 8 Feb 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Shifter actively maintained?
Shifter is under active development: 210 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 13 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v0.7.0, is about 8 months old.
Shifter ranks #17 of 33 in File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Shifter actually does
Shifter is a self-hosted web application built with Django designed for sharing files over the web. It provides a straightforward interface centred around drag-and-drop and single-click uploading.
Best fit: It suits individuals or small teams who want a private, lightweight file-sharing endpoint without the complexity of a full cloud storage suite.
Worth knowing: Development activity is currently slowing down and it lacks the extensive ecosystem found in larger, more mature file-sharing alternatives.
Deployment notes
Because it runs via Docker, 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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