Dropgate Server
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Keywords: file sharing, privacy, p2p, e2ee, transfer
Train: Community
Home Page: https://diamonddigital.dev/projects/dropgate
Added: 2026-04-21
Last Updated: 2026-04-23
A self-hosted, privacy-first file sharing system with both hosted upload and direct P2P transfer capabilities.
Run as Context- Container [server] can run as any non-root user and group.
Group: 568 / Host group is [apps]
User: 568 / Host user is [apps]

App Metadata (Raw File)
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{
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