Any good file sync server with web interface other than Nextcloud?
from carmo55@lemmy.zip to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 01 Sep 19:57
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Oracle recently changed their free VPS allowances, taking down my Nextcloud instance. I’m moving my file sync to a local machine but was wondering if anyone had any experience with alternatives, as Nextcloud AIO was a major pain in the ass to set up last time.

I used it for sharing WIP music projects so having a web interface where I can listen to audio files from a browser was really convenient. It seems however, that all apps offering this feature are just as heavy as NC.

I tried installing cloudreve, but the web media player seems borked on firefox.

Does anyone know any good alternatives, preferably ones which can run off a single docker compose file?

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RandomLegend@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Sep 20:11 next collapse

ultra minimal but might do everything you need

copyparty + syncthing

Conclusionallusion@sh.itjust.works on 01 Sep 20:56 collapse

Their requirements line up so well with what copyparty can do

fozid@lem.radiantfig.fyi on 01 Sep 20:30 next collapse

Instead of installing a massive all in one solution, why not install individual services specifically to cover your requirements? Navidrome for music consumption, synching to actually sync files, WebDAV and OnlyOffice for office docs, VLC, Kodi or jellyfin for video consumption, immich for photos, etc.

It will end up being much lighter and more specialised

bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml on 01 Sep 20:38 next collapse

This is the way. You also end up with easier debugging due to it being more constrained to specialized services.

darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 01 Sep 20:54 collapse

Once I got comfortable with immich, I realized photos was my main use of nextcloud and immich was so much better. I replaced the rest of nextcloud’s functionality with syncthing+filebrowser quantum. Haven’t looked back since. Now I don’t have to worry about a nextcloud update randomly causing havoc (user error likely).

valar@lemmy.ca on 01 Sep 20:48 next collapse

Owncloud, Opencloud, Sync-in, and Seafile are some lighter-weight options I know of with docker builds.

greylinux1@lemmy.ml on 01 Sep 21:12 next collapse

Opencloud is pretty decent no extras just file sync with a web UI and android app.

Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works on 01 Sep 22:21 next collapse

Been using Seafile for years, it’s fantastic.

Joelk111@lemmy.world on 01 Sep 22:46 collapse

As always, I want to note that seafile is not compatible with existing files, you can’t just point it at a directory, you have to upload them to seafile, and then you can only access them via seafile (at least that’s how I understand it, correct me if I’m way off base).

Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works on 02 Sep 00:16 collapse

Completely correct.

Joelk111@lemmy.world on 01 Sep 22:44 next collapse

File Browser Quantum is AWESOME, I’m shocked I don’t hear about it more often.

gedaliyah@lemmy.world on 02 Sep 00:30 next collapse

I use OwnCloud, which was forked into NextCloud ages ago. I originally intended it as a temporary measure, but it has turned out to be a very reliable, no-frills but adequately featured fileserver. For example, it has file versioning, and companion apps on major OSs that help with managing local and cloud stored files.

If you want a dead simple option, CopyParty is amazing. It’s a 1MB Python file that is basically a Swiss Army knife of file hosting. FTP, web interface, WebDAV, SMB, etc., etc. It wont have system integrations or file versioning, but it’s impressive what it can do.

Edit: worth mentioning CopyParty has an in-browser media player, which is perfectly adequate for previews.

KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz on 02 Sep 00:53 next collapse

Try setting Nextcloud up with coopcloud.tech. Matter of minutes.

nebula@lemmy.ca on 02 Sep 01:47 next collapse

Migrated from NC to FileBrowser Quantum and its super light weight. github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip on 02 Sep 02:44 collapse

Not web based but you could always use Samba