The self-hosted client portal for file sharing
Share files privately with clients, partners, and teams — on your own server.
Built for freelancers, agencies, accountants, photographers, architects, NGOs, and any business that sends files to external people.
Maintained since 2011 · Website · Docs · Demo
Screenshots
Admin dashboard
Client portal with the Modern template
File editor with assignments and expiration
Multiple themes for the client-facing portal
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
- Download the latest release
- Upload files to your web server
- 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
- Read the Contributing Guide
- Report bugs and suggest features via Issues
- Ask questions in Discussions
- Join us on Facebook
- Email: [email protected]
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.