ProjectSend vs Send (Timvisee fork)
Self-host pick — both replace WeTransfer (Large file transfer / one-off send).
Both ProjectSend and Send (Timvisee fork) self-host as a replacement for WeTransfer (Large file transfer / one-off send). Pick ProjectSend if you want a GPL-licensed codebase (GPL-2.0); pick Send (Timvisee fork) for MPL (MPL-2.0). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $5 vps handles a small team; storage scales with attached disk (~$10/tb-mo block storage) vs $5 vps; encrypted blobs in redis or filesystem, very cheap to run.
| ProjectSendopen-source | Send (Timvisee fork)open-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose (PHP app + MariaDB) | 10min docker run |
| Monthly cost | $5 VPS handles a small team; storage scales with attached disk (~$10/TB-mo block storage). | $5 VPS; encrypted blobs in Redis or filesystem, very cheap to run. |
| GitHub | projectsend/projectsend | timvisee/send |
| Replaces | WeTransfer | WeTransfer |
Good fit for
ProjectSend
Agencies and creators sending large client deliverables on a recurring basis — has per-client folders and download analytics.
Weak at:Drag-and-drop polish — UX is functional, not delightful; not the cleanest WeTransfer-shaped flow.
Send (Timvisee fork)
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 WeTransfer's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, ProjectSend or Send (Timvisee fork)?
ProjectSend: 15min docker-compose (PHP app + MariaDB). Send (Timvisee fork): 10min docker run.
What does each cost to run?
ProjectSend: $5 VPS handles a small team; storage scales with attached disk (~$10/TB-mo block storage).. Send (Timvisee fork): $5 VPS; encrypted blobs in Redis or filesystem, very cheap to run.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do ProjectSend and Send (Timvisee fork) replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to WeTransfer.