Send (Timvisee fork)
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
timvisee/send · stale · ★ 5.72k · last commit 11mo ago · 87 open issues
License: MPL-2.0 — Fork of the discontinued Mozilla Firefox Send; actively maintained by Tim Visée.
Good fit for Privacy-first sends where you want client-side encryption and predictable expiry semantics — the closest spiritual heir to Firefox Send.
Weak at No persistent accounts or per-recipient analytics — it's intentionally one-off and ephemeral.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli wetransfer prints
the WeTransfer comparison table including Send (Timvisee fork).
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- WeTransfer · Large file transfer / one-off send
Run `docker run -p 1443:1443 registry.gitlab.com/timvisee/send:latest`. Files are end-to-end encrypted in the browser before upload — the server never sees plaintext. Default expiry: configurable downloads (1-100) or time (5min-7d). The shareable URL embeds the decryption key in the URL fragment, so it never reaches your server logs.
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FAQ
Is Send (Timvisee fork) actively maintained?
Slowing — last commit 11mo ago. Counted as stale (between 90 days and 1 year since the last commit).
What does Send (Timvisee fork) cost to self-host?
Send (Timvisee fork) is free and open source under MPL-2.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS; encrypted blobs in Redis or filesystem, very cheap to run.
Which SaaS does Send (Timvisee fork) replace?
Send (Timvisee fork) is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: WeTransfer.