13 open-source apps
Best self-hosted File Managers apps
Ranked by GitHub stars
All 13 File Managers apps
copyparty
9001/copyparty
Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, FTP, zeroconf, media indexer, video thumbnails, audio transcoding, and write-only folders, in a single file with no…
File ManagersPythonFilestash
mickael-kerjean/filestash
Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
File ManagersGoDockerminiserve
svenstaro/miniserve
CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP.
File ManagersRustTiny File Manager
prasathmani/tinyfilemanager
Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.
File ManagersPHPTagSpaces
tagspaces/tagspaces
TagSpaces is an offline, cross-platform file manager and organiser that also can function as a note taking app. The WebDAV version of the application can be installed on top of a WebDAV servers such…
File ManagersTypeScriptFileGator
filegator/filegator
FileGator is a powerful multi-user file manager with a single page front-end.
File ManagersPHPDockerDirectory Lister
DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister
Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.
File ManagersPHPDockerApaxy
oupala/apaxy
Theme built to enhance the experience of browsing web directories, using the mod_autoindex Apache module and some CSS to override the default style of a directory listing.
File ManagersShellDockerSync-in
Sync-in/server
File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
File Sync & StorageTypeScriptDockerFileRise
error311/FileRise
Web file manager with uploads, tagging, share links, gallery/table views, and an in-browser editor.
File ManagersJavaScriptDockermikochi
zer0tonin/Mikochi
Browse remote folders, upload files, delete, rename, download and stream files to VLC/mpv.
File ManagersJavaScriptDockerIFM
misterunknown/ifm
Single script file manager.
File ManagersPHPFlare
FlintSH/Flare
A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
File SharingTypeScriptDocker
What is the best self-hosted app for file managers?
By GitHub stars, copyparty is the most popular self-hosted app for file managers with 46,912 stars, followed by Filestash and miniserve. The best fit depends on your needs, so compare Docker support, license and recent activity on each app page.
Are these File Managers apps free?
Yes. All 13 apps in this category are open source and free to run on your own server. A few also offer a paid hosted plan or enterprise add-ons, but self-hosting the open-source edition costs nothing beyond your hardware.
How do I install a self-hosted File Managers app?
8 of the 13 apps here ship a Docker image, which is the easiest route: rent a small VPS or use a home server, install Docker, and start the app with its Docker Compose file. Apps without an image list their native install steps in the README.
Which File Managers apps are most actively developed?
Measured by commits in the last twelve months, the most active projects are TagSpaces (883 commits), Sync-in (756 commits) and copyparty (617 commits). Active development usually means faster bug fixes and security patches.