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Copyparty Hosting

A fast, private file server: drag-and-drop uploads, media browsing, and per-folder shares, all behind your own login.

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  • One click deploy
  • 1 GB RAM Memory needed
  • 15 GB Disk Space Needed
  • From 2 € Price

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Docker image
copyparty/ac:latest
Default port
3923

How Copyparty works

Copyparty serves folders through a web interface where authorised users can browse, upload, download, move, and share files according to configured permissions. Upstream also supports resumable transfers, duplicate detection, media indexing, thumbnails, WebDAV, and several additional file protocols. The catalogue starts only the browser-facing service on port 3923, creates the admin account, and maps /w as the persistent root.

The command grants the generated administrator full access to that root volume. Extra users and shares can be created from the application controls, but permissions need deliberate review because a file server can expose entire directory trees. The current package does not publish upstream FTP, SFTP, TFTP, or other protocol ports, so customer copy should describe the browser service rather than promise those endpoints.

Key Copyparty features

Resumable uploads help with larger files and interrupted connections, while indexing and thumbnails make media collections easier to browse. Deduplication and database-backed indexes may reduce repeated storage or accelerate discovery under supported conditions. These functions do not replace a separate backup, version history, malware scanning, data-loss prevention, or verification that uploaded content is safe.

Every shared file remains the operator’s responsibility. Administrators must define account permissions, protect the generated password, review public links, and ensure that storage, distribution, and retention comply with applicable rights and policies. Browser HTTPS protects traffic to the web endpoint, but recipients can still copy any file they are permitted to download.

Copyparty vs Dropbox

Copyparty is a self-hosted file server centred on direct browser transfers, folder permissions, shares, and optional media-oriented features. Dropbox is a provider-managed storage platform with desktop and mobile applications, automatic multi-device synchronisation, offline files, sharing controls, recovery periods, team folders, administrative roles, and commercial support.

Dropbox may suit people who need polished native sync clients, managed device integration, provider-operated recovery, and organisation-wide controls. Copyparty fits users who want a direct web file service and can manage accounts and storage themselves. The hosted package does not include Dropbox clients, automatic desktop sync, managed version history, or provider compliance services.

Who uses Copyparty

Families can exchange authorised files, creative teams can receive large uploads, and administrators can expose a controlled download area for a project. A media collection can also benefit from indexes and thumbnail views when the operator understands the access model.

Copyparty is not a records-management platform, endpoint backup agent, content-distribution licence, malware gateway, or replacement for governed collaboration suites. It should not be exposed with broad administrator access, and public shares should have the narrowest practical scope and lifecycle.

Self-hosting Copyparty: requirements and cost

Copyparty resource use is driven by stored file volume, upload and download traffic, concurrent transfers, hashing, deduplication, indexing, thumbnails, search, and account activity. PostgreSQL and MariaDB are Not required; all hosted files live in /w. No separate application fee is added for the Copyparty software. Copyparty is marked storage-driven in the plan mapping, so 50 GB on Plan 3 is a realistic starting point and 100 GB on Plan 4 provides more room for a large working set.

On AvaHost, Copyparty uses Plan 1 at €2. The hosted Copyparty package includes one-click deployment, a custom domain with automated HTTPS, automatic application updates, and scheduled backups. Copyparty is storage-driven, so 50 GB on Plan 3 is a realistic starting point and 100 GB on Plan 4 gives a larger file collection more room. The package exposes the web service only and does not include desktop sync clients, additional protocol ports, malware scanning, provider recovery history, file rights, or application email.

F.A.Q

  • Copyparty starts at €2 on Plan 1, but storage and transfer traffic become the practical limits quickly. Plan 3 provides 50 GB for a realistic working set, while Plan 4 provides 100 GB for a larger collection. Indexing, thumbnails, hashing, and concurrent uploads also affect resource use.

  • The catalogue creates the `admin` user with a generated password and grants it full access to the persistent `/w` volume. Change and protect that credential, then create narrower users or shares for real workflows. Review each permission and public link before placing confidential or regulated files on the server.

  • Upstream Copyparty supports several file protocols, but the AvaHost catalogue publishes the browser service on port 3923. The hosted page does not promise public FTP, SFTP, TFTP, or other additional endpoints. Use the HTTPS web interface and only rely on protocols explicitly exposed by the final product configuration.

  • Copyparty provides storage, transfers, accounts, shares, and browsing features. Scheduled backups protect the hosted installation, but the application does not provide endpoint backup agents, governed version history, malware scanning, legal retention, or data-loss prevention. Keep independent copies of important files and inspect uploads according to your risk policy.