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File Browser vs Tiny File Manager: catalog facts
File BrowserTiny File Manager
Free

Free and open source, no longer developed.

Free

Free to download and self-host.

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
  • Whole application is a single PHP file
  • Runs on ordinary PHP hosting or in Docker
  • Archived on 2026-09-01; no more bug or security fixes
  • Known unfixed flaws in the command runner and session handling
  • Needs a PHP web server
  • Exposes server files over the web, so access must be secured carefully
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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