TagSpaces
TagSpaces 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.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 78% of tracked projects; popularity more than 68%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 5.3k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v6.13.12 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Repo updated | 26 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is TagSpaces actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 912 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 203 of them.
The most recent tagged release, v6.13.12, shipped about two months ago — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 17 projects we track in File Transfer - Web-based File Managers, TagSpaces ranks #3 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What TagSpaces actually does
TagSpaces is a cross-platform, offline file manager and organiser that doubles as a note-taking application. The WebDAV variant can be deployed directly on top of existing storage backends like Nextcloud or ownCloud. It runs on Node.js and is licensed under the AGPL-3.0.
Best fit: Users who want to organise local files and notes using tags rather than traditional nested folder hierarchies, while leveraging existing WebDAV infrastructure.
Worth knowing: You are adopting a tool with a specific tagging paradigm that may overlap heavily with standard file managers and alternative note-taking systems, requiring careful directory standardisation.
Deployment notes
As a Node.js application, it typically requires a process manager such as PM2, persistent storage for user files and metadata, and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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