Cloud storage

Tarkle alternatives

2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.

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The projects

cloudreve/cloudreve28,488GPL-3.0Self-hosted file management and sharing with multiple storage backends, user accounts, and shareable links.Open on GitHub nextcloud/server36,371AGPL-3.0Self-hosted file sync and sharing platform with per-user dashboards, sharing links, and activity tracking.Open on GitHub

What you give up either way

Turnkey white‑label polish and integrated UI across Send/Portal/Crew
Invite‑only contractor portal features (Crew) and contractor payroll/workflow
Built, tested branded download templates and built‑in backup/recovery policies
Integrated AI Assist features available on Tarkle Pro
SLAs, uptime, and ongoing product support

An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Tarkle, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.