# Strata (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Strata is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and Linux. The best file manager on Linux. It has 1,488 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at lgse/strata.

Navigate every layer. A fast, keyboard-first file manager for modern Linux desktops. The animation respects reduced-motion preferences. View the static preview.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/lgse/strata |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,488 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://stratafiles.io/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v1.1.1 (Oct 25, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/lgse/strata/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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