File Management
1 open source tools compared. Sorted by stars — scroll down for our analysis.
| Tool | Stars | Velocity | Language | License | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FileBrowser Web-based file browser and manager | 34.1k | +132/wk | Go | Apache License 2.0 | 79 |
Our Analysis
If you need a web-based file manager for your server — upload files, download them, browse directories, share links — FileBrowser gives you that in a single binary. No dependencies, no database, just run it and you have a clean file manager accessible from any browser. Think of it as a self-hosted Google Drive UI for your server's filesystem. Upload, download, rename, move, edit text files, and share public links. It handles multiple users with permissions, so you can give different people access to different directories. 34K stars, Apache 2.0, growing at +132/wk. Written in Go, deploys as a single binary or Docker container. Fully free — no paid tier. The catch: this is a file browser, not a sync solution. There's no desktop client, no mobile app, no offline access, no version history. If you need Dropbox-style sync across devices, look at Nextcloud or Syncthing. FileBrowser is for when you want a web UI on top of a server filesystem — nothing more, nothing less. The simplicity is the feature.