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Projectsend

ProjectSend is a free, open source software that lets you share files with your clients, focused on ease of use and privacy. It supports clients groups, system users roles, statistics, multiple languages, detailed logs... and much more!

Install / Use

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README

<p align="center"> <img src="https://www.projectsend.org/projectsend-logo-white.png" alt="ProjectSend logo" /> </p> <h3 align="center">The self-hosted client portal for file sharing</h3> <p align="center"> Share files privately with clients, partners, and teams — on your own server.<br> Built for freelancers, agencies, accountants, photographers, architects, NGOs, and any business that sends files to external people. </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/releases/latest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/projectsend/projectsend?style=flat-square" alt="Latest Release"></a> <a href="https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/blob/develop/LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/projectsend/projectsend?style=flat-square" alt="License"></a> <a href="https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/actions/workflows/php-static-analysis.yml"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/projectsend/projectsend/php-static-analysis.yml?style=flat-square&label=analysis" alt="PHP Static Analysis"></a> <a href="https://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/actions/workflows/asset-build.yml"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/projectsend/projectsend/asset-build.yml?style=flat-square&label=build" alt="Asset Build"></a> </p> <p align="center"> <strong>Maintained since 2011</strong> &middot; <a href="https://www.projectsend.org">Website</a> &middot; <a href="https://docs.projectsend.org">Docs</a> &middot; <a href="https://www.projectsend.org/demo/">Demo</a> </p>

Screenshots

<p align="center"> <img src="https://www.projectsend.org/screenshots/dashboard.png" alt="Dashboard" width="700" /><br> <em>Admin dashboard</em> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="https://www.projectsend.org/screenshots/template-modern-cards.png" alt="Client portal" width="700" /><br> <em>Client portal with the Modern template</em> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="https://www.projectsend.org/screenshots/file-editor.png" alt="File editor" width="700" /><br> <em>File editor with assignments and expiration</em> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="https://www.projectsend.org/screenshots/themes.png" alt="Themes" width="700" /><br> <em>Multiple themes for the client-facing portal</em> </p>

How ProjectSend Compares

| Feature | ProjectSend | Nextcloud | WeTransfer | Dropbox | |---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:| | Self-hosted | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :x: | :x: | | Open source | :white_check_mark: GPL v2 | :white_check_mark: AGPL | :x: | :x: | | Dedicated client accounts | :white_check_mark: | :warning: Partial | :x: | :x: | | Client groups | :white_check_mark: | :x: | :x: | :x: | | Auto-expiring files | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :warning: Pro only | :x: | | Clients can upload back | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :x: | :white_check_mark: | | Download limits | :white_check_mark: | :x: | :x: | :x: | | Encryption at rest | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | | Client portal themes | :white_check_mark: | :x: | :x: | :x: | | Two-factor authentication | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | | 70+ languages | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | :warning: Partial | :warning: Partial | | S3 / object storage | :white_check_mark: | :white_check_mark: | — | — | | Runs on shared hosting | :white_check_mark: | :x: | — | — | | Setup complexity | :white_check_mark: Low | :warning: Medium | — | — | | One-time cost | :white_check_mark: Free | :white_check_mark: Free | From $10/mo | From $10/mo | | Data ownership | :white_check_mark: Full | :white_check_mark: Full | :x: None | :x: None |

Who Uses ProjectSend

Freelancers, agencies, photographers, accountants, lawyers, architects, NGOs, schools, government offices — anyone who needs to share files with external people without giving up control of their data.

Features

  • Client accounts with usernames and passwords
  • Groups to organize clients and share files with multiple people at once
  • Auto-expiration for time-limited file access
  • Email notifications when new files are available
  • Client uploads — let clients send files back to you
  • Download tracking and full activity logging
  • Categories and folders for file organization
  • Multiple themes for the client-facing portal
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • S3-compatible storage support
  • 70+ languages via community translations
  • Custom branding with your own logo and colors
  • Role-based permissions for team members
  • Public file links for sharing without an account

Quick Start

Requirements: PHP 8.2+, MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+, Apache or Nginx

  1. Download the latest release
  2. Upload files to your web server
  3. Open the URL in your browser and follow the installer

ProjectSend is also available on Softaculous and Installatron for one-click installation on supported hosting providers.

Full installation guide: docs.projectsend.org

Demo

Try ProjectSend without installing: www.projectsend.org/demo

Support the Project

ProjectSend is free and open source. If you find it useful, consider supporting development:

Contributing

Translations

ProjectSend is available in 70+ languages thanks to the community.

Download translations or contribute yours on Transifex.

License

ProjectSend is licensed under GNU GPL v2.

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GitHub Stars1.8k
CategoryData
Updated17h ago
Forks341

Languages

PHP

Security Score

100/100

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