HFS: HTTP File Server

HFS (HTTP File Server) is a file-sharing server that turns your computer into a file-sharing hub with unlimited space and bandwidth. Current stable version is 3.1.1 (December 2024), with active development and frequent releases (multiple minor versions per year). Key differentiators include a virtual file system, instant ZIP downloads for large folders, real-time activity monitoring, bandwidth throttling, and a plugin system. It supports HTTPS, WebDAV (since 3.1.0), IPv6, and runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, and Android. Compared to alternatives like FileZilla or Samba, HFS is lightweight, zero-configuration, and designed for temporary or permanent file sharing over HTTP/HTTPS with a web-based admin interface. It requires Node.js >=18.15.0 and is available as a binary or via npx.