Locker: Open-Source Self-Hosted File Storage Platform Alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive
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Summary
Locker is an open-source, self-hostable file storage platform that serves as an alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive. It allows users to upload, organize, and share files from their own infrastructure while being storage provider agnostic - supporting local disk, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or Vercel Blob with a single environment variable switch. The platform offers a full type-safe API with tRPC and is designed for power users who want complete control over their file management, sharing, and collaboration tools.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledOpen SourceYour files, Your cloud,Your rules.
The self-hostable alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.
Bring your own storage — local disk, S3, R2, or Vercel Blob. One env var to switch.
Locker gives you the full toolkit for file management, sharing, and collaboration—all self-hosted on your own terms.
Storage Provider AgnosticSwap between local filesystem, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or Vercel Blob with a single environment variable.
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