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Directory Lister vs File Browser: catalog facts
Directory Lister	File Browser
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, no longer developed.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Copy-and-run installation File hashes and README rendering	One small binary serves a folder through a web interface Upload, delete, preview and edit files from a browser
Browsing and downloading only, no uploads Requires PHP 8.2 or later	Archived on 2026-09-01; no more bug or security fixes Known unfixed flaws in the command runner and session handling
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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