Best self-hosted file transfer - web-based file managers
Web-based [file managers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_manager).
We track 17 self-hosted file transfer - web-based file managers projects. The median health score in this category is 56, against 3 projects rated healthy or better and 3 showing little recent activity. The table below is ordered by health score, not popularity — the most starred project in a category is frequently not the best maintained one.
| # | Project | Health | Activity | Stars | Built with | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | copyparty Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, FTP, zeroconf, media indexer, video thum | Thriving · 85 | 47k | Python | 19 Sept 2026 | |
| 2 | Sync-in File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients | Healthy · 75 | 1.8k | Nodejs, Docker | 21 Sept 2026 | |
| 3 | TagSpaces TagSpaces is an offline, cross-platform file manager and organiser that also can function as a note taking app. The WebD | Healthy · 74 | 5.3k | Nodejs | 20 Jul 2026 | |
| 4 | FileRise Web file manager with uploads, tagging, share links, gallery/table views, and an in-browser editor. | Steady · 64 | 1k | Docker, PHP | 22 Sept 2026 | |
| 5 | Filestash Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or G | Steady · 62 | 15k | Docker | — | |
| 6 | Directory Lister Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there wi | Steady · 59 | 2.5k | PHP, Docker | 8 Sept 2026 | |
| 7 | FileGator FileGator is a powerful multi-user file manager with a single page front-end. | Steady · 56 | 3.1k | PHP, Docker | 27 Sept 2026 | |
| 8 | mikochi Browse remote folders, upload files, delete, rename, download and stream files to VLC/mpv. | Steady · 54 | 376 | Go, Docker | 25 Sept 2026 | |
| 9 | IFM Single script file manager. | Slowing · 49 | 370 | PHP | 20 Aug 2026 | |
| 10 | miniserve CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP. | Slowing · 45 | 7.9k | Rust | 8 Apr 2026 | |
| 11 | Tiny File Manager Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file. | At risk · 32 | 6k | PHP | 5 Nov 2024 | |
| 12 | Flare A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spect | At risk · 24 | 137 | Docker, Nodejs | 6 Jul 2025 | |
| 13 | Apaxy Theme built to enhance the experience of browsing web directories, using the modautoindex Apache module and some CSS to | At risk · 15 | 1.9k | Javascript | — | |
| 14 | ClyoCloud A personal, self-hosted cloud storage and media management application built for privacy, efficiency, and aesthetics. | Unrated | — | Nodejs | — | |
| 15 | ResourceSpace Simple, fast, and free way to organise your digital assets. | Unrated | — | PHP | — | |
| 16 | slcl Simple and lightweight web cloud storage. | Unrated | — | C | — | |
| 17 | Surfer Simple static file server with webui to manage files. | Unrated | — | Nodejs | — |
Which one should you run?
If you want the safest bet on longevity, copyparty is the best-maintained project in this category right now at 85/100. Sync-in is the closest runner-up (75/100) — see the side-by-side comparison.
A health score measures whether a project is alive and shipping. It does not measure whether it has the feature you need. Use it to rule options out, then compare on features.