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When comparing D-LAN vs HTTP File Server (HFS), the Slant community recommends D-LAN for most people. In the question“What are the best apps to transfer files between two computers in LAN?” D-LAN is ranked 3rd while HTTP File Server (HFS) is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose D-LAN is:
Doesn't cost money.
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Pros
Pro Free
Doesn't cost money.
Pro Free and Open Source
GNU GPL.
Pro Only needs to be installed on one of the machines
The client just needs a web browser. Even mobile devices can use it, both for uploads and downloads.
Pro Portable
You can run it from a USB stick or something.
Cons
No cons yet!
Con Server must be run on Windows
It does run properly on WINE, so you can make it work on Linux. It's just harder to install. The client, on the other hand, can be anything with a web browser.