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File Browser vs OpenList: catalog facts
File BrowserOpenList
Free

Free and open source, no longer developed.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.

Self-hosted, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Web, Self-hosted
  • One small binary serves a folder through a web interface
  • Upload, delete, preview and edit files from a browser
  • One web interface for many storage services
  • Community-governed fork of AList
  • Archived on 2026-09-01; no more bug or security fixes
  • Known unfixed flaws in the command runner and session handling
  • Requires running and maintaining a server
  • Young fork still establishing itself
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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