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Erugo vs PicoShare
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| Fact | Erugo | PicoShare |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 1.2k | 3k |
| Latest | v0.2.15 | v1.5.4 |
| Last push | 2026-08-08 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WeTransfer. Alternatives to WeTransfer →
Full replacementErugoPassword-protected shares with resumable and folder uploads, plus one-time links for guests to send files back.
Full replacementPicoShareDirect download links for files of any size, uploaded behind a single shared secret.
Erugo
- v0.2.152026-01-28v0.2.15 - Security Release
- v0.2.02025-12-25A large release featuring self-registration, user management improvements, a new command palette, custom share URLs, a rebuilt upload engine powered by tusd, and much more.
- 0.1.12025-04-03Release 0.1.1
- v0.0.0112025-03-15I'm excited to announce Erugo v0.0.011, featuring significant performance improvements and quality-of-life enhancements…
- v0.0.0102025-03-08Release v0.0.010: External auth provisional support
PicoShare
- v1.5.42026-05-26Fix version tagging in CI to match new version style
- v1.5.32026-05-25Fix version display on /information page
- 1.5.22026-05-20Sandbox uploaded file responses
- 1.5.12025-08-24Fix foreign key reference in database migrations (bug #705)
- 1.5.02025-08-23This involves a database migration that will double the size of the database.
Erugo
unsigned The latest release, v0.2.15, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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PicoShare
✓ signed The latest release, v1.5.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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