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Gokapi vs PicoShare
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| Fact | Gokapi | PicoShare |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 2.9k | 3k |
| Latest | v2.2.4 | v1.5.4 |
| Last push | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 replacementGokapiLinks expire after a set number of downloads or days, with end-to-end encryption and S3 storage. Only registered users upload, outsiders through file request links.
Full replacementPicoShareDirect download links for files of any size, uploaded behind a single shared secret.
Gokapi
- v2.2.42026-03-10⚠️ This update contains important security fixes. We recommend all users to update to this version.
- v2.2.32026-03-04⚠️ This update contains important security fixes. We recommend all users to update to this version, especially if more…
- v2.2.22026-01-31Fixed broken end-to-end encryption - files were uploaded in plain-text since v2.2.0. Affected files were not displayed…
- v2.2.12026-01-30Fixed File Requests not working, when GOKAPI_LENGTH_ID > 15 #353
- v2.2.02026-01-28We are proud to release v2.2.0, one of our biggest updates so far with 15,000 lines of code changed!
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.
Gokapi
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PicoShare
✓ signed The latest release, v1.5.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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