Best self-hosted File Transfer - Web-based File Managers apps
Web-based file managers.
18 open source File Transfer - Web-based File Managers tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.
copyparty
★ 45,314Portable 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 mandatory dependencies.
filebrowser
★ 35,196File Browser offers a web file manager with a clean interface to browse, upload and share files from the server. Self-hosted, it's a simple way to access your files through the browser.
Filestash
★ 14,326Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
miniserve
★ 7,678CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP.
Tiny File Manager
★ 5,925Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.
TagSpaces
★ 5,179TagSpaces 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 as Nextcloud or ownCloud.
FileGator
★ 3,018FileGator is a powerful multi-user file manager with a single page front-end.
Directory Lister
★ 2,525Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.
Apaxy
★ 1,924Theme 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.
Sync-in
★ 1,458File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
Gossa
★ 1,093Light and simple webserver for your files.
FileRise
★ 969Web file manager with uploads, tagging, share links, gallery/table views, and an in-browser editor.
IFM
★ 368Single script file manager.
mikochi
★ 364Browse remote folders, upload files, delete, rename, download and stream files to VLC/mpv.
Flare
★ 120A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
ResourceSpace
Simple, fast, and free way to organise your digital assets.
slcl
Simple and lightweight web cloud storage.
Surfer
Simple static file server with webui to manage files.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best self-hosted File Transfer - Web-based File Managers tools?
Among the 18 options, the most popular include copyparty, filebrowser, Filestash. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.
Is there a free open source alternative for File Transfer - Web-based File Managers?
Yes — all 18 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.
Where can I host a File Transfer - Web-based File Managers app?
On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.