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FileBrowser Quantum

The best free self-hosted web-based file manager.

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The best free self-hosted web-based file manager.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

85/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 17 days ago
Popular
798,474 GitHub stars
Easy to install
553 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
95512 MB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
8,474
Open issues
188
Last commit
2026-09-26
Latest release
v1.5.6-stable
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
rising

Checked 15 days ago - source: GitHub (gtsteffaniak/filebrowser)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 512 MB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Tell it which folder to share Start the app with the -r flag pointing at the folder you want to browse, for example filebrowser -r /path/to/your/files. If you forget this, File Browser won't know which folder is your top-level 'root' and you may see an empty or wrong set of files. source
  • Set port, address, and root in config Use the sample configuration file as a template and check port, address, and root before you start. The port is the web address port (often 8080), address is which devices can reach it, and root is the shared folder; leaving address as 127.0.0.1 means only that machine can log in. source
  • Keep the settings database safe The app saves users, permissions, and settings in a database file such as filebrowser.db. If that file is deleted, moved, or not backed up, you can lose your accounts and custom settings and have to set them up again. source

Fetched 14 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (4)

  • CloudCommander - [b]CloudCommander[/b] is a simple web file browser with a built in text editor and archive compress/extract abilities.[br/] [br/] [b]Instru…
  • Filestash - A modern web client for SFTP, S3, FTP, WebDAV, Git, Minio, LDAP, CalDAV, CardDAV, Mysql, Backblaze, ...
  • copyparty - Copyparty is a portable, self-contained file server for homelabs and personal devices that shares folders through a browser, WebDAV, FTP, T…
  • filebrowser.org - A create-your-own-cloud-kind of software where you can install it on a server, direct it to a path and then access your files through a nic…

Checked 15 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Can I configure multiple file sources and exclude paths?

Yes. FileBrowser Quantum supports multiple sources and include/exclude rules for better source configuration.

What authentication methods are supported?

It supports OIDC, LDAP, JWT, password with 2FA, and proxy login.

Does it include WebDAV and API access?

Yes, WebDAV support is included. Developer API support allows long-lived API tokens and a Swagger page at the /swagger endpoint for users with API enabled.

Can I control who can access a share and what they can do?

Yes. Shares support expiration time, specific users including anonymous access, styling and themes, and permissions for file viewing, editing, and uploading.

Are shell commands available?

No. Shell commands are completely removed and will not be returned.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

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