# Directory Lister

> Directory Lister is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the file managers category. Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within. It has 2,535 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister |
| Website | https://www.directorylister.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 2,535 |
| Forks | 518 |
| Open issues | 10 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker |
| Categories | File Managers |
| Commits, last 12 months | 78 |
| Last commit | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Latest release | 5.7.0 (Sep 8, 2026) |
| Created | Feb 16, 2011 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: directory-lister, directory-browser, php, folder-browser, drectory

## Install

Directory Lister ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister for the image name and environment variables.

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