Directory Lister
Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 28% of tracked projects; popularity more than 54%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2.5k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 5.7.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | PHP, Docker |
Is Directory Lister actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 92 commits, of which 22 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 7 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 5.7.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Directory Lister ranks #6 of 17 in File Transfer - Web-based File Managers, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Directory Lister actually does
Directory Lister is a lightweight web application written in PHP that renders the contents of a server directory and its subdirectories. It provides a browser-based interface to navigate through file structures directly on your hosting environment. The project is distributed under the MIT licence and has achieved moderate popularity on GitHub.
Best fit: This is a suitable choice if you need a quick, no-frills method to browse and traverse local server directories via a web browser without installing complex file management suites.
Worth knowing: The maintenance score indicates a steady but modest development pace, meaning you should not expect rapid feature additions or immediate hotfixes for edge cases. It also provides a basic feature set that may lack advanced user permissions and editing tools found in larger web-based file managers.
Deployment notes
Because it runs on PHP, you will typically need a standard web server stack such as Apache or Nginx, or you can use the provided Docker image for containerised deployment. You must mount your target directories as persistent volumes to allow the application to read and navigate your files.
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