snowshare

File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes.

Actively maintained

At a glance

GitHub stars
91
Last activity
2026-11-02
Latest release
v1.5.7
2026-10-16
Commits (12 mo)
288
License
CC0-1.0
Language / platform
Nodejs, Docker

Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months.

Run snowshare yourself

  • RAM: ~1 GB server (1 vCPU)
  • Docker: yes

Estimated monthly server cost

ProviderPlan size~ USD / month
Vultr1 GB$5Deploy →
Akamai (Linode)1 GB$5Deploy →
DigitalOcean1 GB$6Deploy →

Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.

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