Dropbox alternative
Everything you use Dropbox for. On infrastructure you control.
WONEFILES is a self-hosted Dropbox alternative: shared folders, version history and guest upload links in one governed workspace that runs on your device, your server, a dedicated instance, or our hosting.
For teams that want cloud-style sharing without handing their files to a third party.
Your files stay where you put them
Self-host on your own hardware, or choose hosted when you would rather not run servers.
External guests are free
Clients, students and reviewers never take a paid seat.
Version history built in
Every change is kept, with snapshots and rollback when something goes wrong.
How it works
Moving off Dropbox, step by step.
Pick where it runs
Personal node, your server, a dedicated instance, or hosted. One product in every case.
Bring your storage
Attach external drives or S3-compatible storage, or add hosted storage at $9/TB/mo.
Recreate your sharing
Groups and subgroups, view, upload and edit levels, invite links and time-boxed access.
Invite people
Your team signs in; outside guests use links without creating accounts.
Capabilities
What you keep, and what you gain.
The everyday Dropbox workflow, plus the control a shared cloud drive cannot give you.
Share links with clear limits
View, upload or edit levels, with expiry so access ends when the work does.
Guest upload requests
Collect files from anyone with one link. No account needed to upload.
Versions and snapshots
Roll a file or a folder back to a known-good point.
Readable activity
See who uploaded, viewed or downloaded a file, and when.
Install to your home screen
A progressive web app on desktop and mobile, and it keeps working on your local network.
Mapped drives
Open your workspace as a drive letter or Finder location.
Comparison
WONEFILES and Dropbox, side by side.
Pricing as published on our pricing page. Check the competitor’s current plans before you decide.
| Feature | Dropbox or Box Standard | WONEFILES |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user price | $15 /user/mo | Team: $12 /user/mo |
| External guests | Typically need seats to collaborate | Free and unlimited |
| Where files live | The provider’s cloud | Your device, your server, dedicated, or hosted |
| Self-hosted option | No | Community (free), Pro, Business, Enterprise |
| Bring your own storage | No | External drives and S3-compatible storage |
Competitor price is the Standard tier reference used on our pricing page.
Questions
Tell us what you run on Dropbox today.
- Is WONEFILES a drop-in Dropbox replacement?
- For shared folders, sharing links, guest uploads and version history, yes. Full two-way desktop sync is not part of the current release.
- Can we self-host it for free?
- Yes. The Community edition is free and self-hosted. Paid editions add more users and features.
- Do clients need an account to send us files?
- No. Guest request links accept uploads without signup.
- What if we do not want to run a server?
- Choose the hosted Team or Business edition. It is the same product, run by us.