Why I Built An Open Source Alternative To WeTransfer

Description and use

Campsend is a self‑hosted, open‑source file‑sharing tool that gives users full control over storage and branding while keeping the deployment simple.

Problem

Clients needed a simple, branded file‑sending experience without giving up control of storage or privacy.

Outcome

Campsend delivers a lightweight, self‑hosted file‑sharing experience with minimal infrastructure, low storage costs, and full ownership control.

Workflow

• Upload files to Campsend
• Enter recipient email
• Send
• Recipient receives branded link
• Recipient opens/downloads
• Sender sees delivery status
• Files stored in chosen object storage

Evidence

I built Campsend, an open‑source, self‑hostable version of that. Rails 8 and SQLite.

Source

You send files, brand the delivery page, see whether the recipient opened or downloaded it and choose where the files are stored.

Source