Tiny File Manager
Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 12% of tracked projects; popularity more than 70%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 6k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 2.6 · 5 Nov 2024 |
| Repo updated | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | PHP |
Is Tiny File Manager actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 23 commits, of which 8 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 3 commits a month.
The last tagged release, 2.6, is over 1 year old. If you deploy, expect to build from the default branch rather than a stable tag.
Tiny File Manager ranks #11 of 17 tracked file transfer - web-based file managers projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What Tiny File Manager actually does
Tiny File Manager is a web-based utility written in PHP for managing files directly on a server through a browser interface. It is packaged as a single file, making it straightforward to drop into an existing web root to browse, upload, and edit files remotely. The tool addresses the common need for lightweight, out-of-band file access without requiring a full desktop sync client or complex protocol setup.
Best fit: It is a practical fit for system administrators or developers who need a quick, zero-friction way to manage files on a remote PHP-enabled server via a browser. It works well in constrained environments where deploying a heavier multi-container file management stack is impractical.
Worth knowing: Exposing a web-based file manager directly to the internet significantly expands your attack surface if not properly secured with authentication. Additionally, development activity on the project is currently slow, meaning security fixes or feature updates may be infrequent.
Deployment notes
Because it runs on PHP, you will typically need to host it behind a standard web server like Apache or Nginx configured with a PHP processor. Ensure that file permissions and upload size limits in your PHP configuration are adjusted to match your expected usage.
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