Uguu by nokonoko
Uguu is a simple lightweight temporary file host with support for drop, paste, click and API uploading.
About Uguu
From the project's README at github.com/nokonoko/uguu. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://sonarcloud.io/dashboard?id=nokonoko_Uguu) [](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0) What is Uguu?
Uguu is a simple lightweight temporary file hosting and sharing platform, but can also be used as a permanent file host. Features One click uploading, no registration required. A minimal, modern web interface. Drag & Drop & Paste supported. Upload API with multiple response choices: JSON HTML Text CSV Supports ShareX and other screenshot tools. File extension & MIME black/whitelisting. Upload rate limiting. File (hash) blacklisting. Demo
Tested and working with Nginx + PHP-8.3 + SQLite/MySQL/PostgreSQL.
Bun is used to compile Uguu, after that it runs on PHP. Installation
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | github.com/nokonoko/uguu |
| GitHub forks | 126 | github.com/nokonoko/uguu |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.3 years | since Feb 2015 |
| Last commit | 5 months ago | Dec 6, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 47 | last: 5 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2024-55279. What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host Uguu?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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