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Zipline is an open-source, self-hosted app in the File Sharing category, licensed MIT and written mainly in TypeScript. It is a self-hosted alternative to Imgur and ships a Docker image. It has 3,468 GitHub stars and its last commit was on Oct 25, 2026 (data as of Oct 26, 2026).

github.com/diced/zipline

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
3,468
Forks
259
Open issues
4
Commits, last 12 months
352
Last commit
Oct 25, 2026
Latest release
v4.8.2Oct 25, 2026
Created
Apr 22, 2020
License
MITOpen source

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Project health

ActiveActive: last commit Oct 25, 2026, 352 commits in 12 months.

Raw inputs behind the health label
Last commitOct 25, 2026
Commits, last 12 months352
Latest releasev4.8.2 (Oct 25, 2026)
Releases, last 12 months10 or more
Releases, all time98
Open issues4
Open pull requests2
Good first issues0
Contributing guideNo
Security policyYes
CreatedApr 22, 2020

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About Zipline

A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.

Description adapted from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0). Source code: github.com/diced/zipline.

Topics

  • zipline
  • sharex
  • file-upload
  • gallery
  • reactjs
  • screenshot
  • sharex-server
  • file-sharing
  • docker
  • sharex-uploader

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FAQ

Zipline FAQ

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Is Zipline free and open source?

Yes. Zipline is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run Zipline with Docker?

Yes. Zipline provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.

What are the best alternatives to Zipline?

Popular self-hosted alternatives to Zipline include qBittorrent, transfer.sh and Transmission. Zipline itself is a self-hosted alternative to Imgur.

Is Zipline actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Zipline was on Oct 25, 2026 with 352 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v4.8.2, published Oct 25, 2026. It had 4 open issues on GitHub. appsgit's project-health label for it is "Active" as of Oct 26, 2026.