# copyparty + ClovaLink + Syncthing

Share, sync, and store files without Dropbox's per-user storage meter.

**Replaces:** Dropbox

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

Dropbox Plus is a personal disk in someone else's building. Standard and Advanced add a seat tax. copyparty is a single-file file server; ClovaLink is a multi-tenant share box; Syncthing syncs devices with no cloud in the middle.

## Stack

- [copyparty](https://github.com/9001/copyparty) — Portable file server, WebDAV, resumable uploads
- [ClovaLink](https://github.com/clovalink/clovalink) — Self-hosted multi-tenant file management
- [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) — P2P folder sync, no vendor cloud

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| Dropbox Standard (small team) | $1,800 | copyparty or ClovaLink + a volume |

**About $1,800 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Placeholder: copyparty (or ClovaLink) with a volume for blobs. Syncthing stays on the laptops; the Railway box is the share link.

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace Dropbox with files you host.

Pick copyparty (one binary, WebDAV) or ClovaLink (multi-tenant shares, S3 backend). Pair with Syncthing on the devices that need a live folder.
- Persist blobs on a Railway volume or S3-compatible store. Bind HTTP to 0.0.0.0:$PORT.
- Lock the admin. Write a short "how we share files now" note.
```

## FAQ

### Which one first?

copyparty if you want a share link today. ClovaLink if you need tenants and SSO. Syncthing if the job is 'this folder exists on every laptop' with no server in the loop.

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/files-you-own