Plik by root-gg
Plik is a temporary file upload system (Wetransfer like) in Go.
About Plik
From the project's README at github.com/root-gg/plik. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Want to access the documentation? https://root-gg.github.io/plik
Want to chat with us ? Telegram group : https://t.me/plikrootgg
Want to hear about new releases only ? Telegram channel : https://t.me/plikrootgg**
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 | 1.8k | github.com/root-gg/plik |
| GitHub forks | 190 | github.com/root-gg/plik |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 11.2 years | since Apr 2015 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 37 | last: 3 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 → |
What people say on Hacker News
- El Niño is coming. The last time ocean temp. looked like this, millions died
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- Couldn't find privacy filter for Claude, so I built one
- Ask HN: How would you find early users for an AI trading assistant before MVP?
Ready to self-host Plik?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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