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

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