BytesFall Explorer Alternatives

BytesFall Explorer is described as '(bfExplorer for short) is a web-based file manager written in PHP and JavaScript and licensed under the GNU GPL' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BytesFall Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best BytesFall Explorer alternative is Pydio, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BytesFall Explorer are FileRise, copyparty, HRCloud2 and FileRun.

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BytesFall Explorer (bfExplorer for short) is a web-based file manager written in PHP and JavaScript and licensed under the GNU GPL.

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BytesFall Explorer alternatives page was last updated Mar 29, 2025
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  1. Pydio icon

    Pydio

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    Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers.

    71 Pydio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Secure login

    Top Pydio Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Folders
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  File Hosting
    7.  Web file manager
    8.  Separated workspaces
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Federated Cloud
    11. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive

    Pydio VS BytesFall Explorer

     

    • Pydio is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to BytesFall Explorer.

    • Pydio is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to BytesFall Explorer.

    • Pydio is Freemium and Open SourceBytesFall Explorer is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. FileRise icon

    FileRise

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    Lightweight, self-hosted web-based file manager with multi-file upload, editing, and batch operations – built with PHP & JavaScript for seamless file and folder management (Docker & Unraid ready).

    18 FileRise alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    FileRise screenshot 1

    FileRise Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in Text editor
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7.  File preview

    FileRise VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  4. copyparty icon

    copyparty

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    Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.

    65 copyparty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Docker
    the browser

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Local server
    11.  WebDAV Support
    12.  FFMPEG support

    copyparty VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  5. HRCloud2 icon

    HRCloud2

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    A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.

    177 HRCloud2 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    HRCloud2 screenshot 1

    HRCloud2 Features

    1.  OCR
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  Personal-assistant
    4.  Built-in PDF converter
    5.  Streaming
    6.  Contacts
    7.  Convert PDF to Word document
    8.  File conversion

    HRCloud2 VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  6. FileRun icon

    FileRun

     12 likes
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    FileRun is a full featured PHP web based file manager with a very easy to use user interface.

    48 FileRun alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unraid
    • OpenMediaVault
    • PHP
    • Docker
    FileRun features a premium user interface which rises to the level of quality usually found only with solutions provided by global companies, such as Google.

    FileRun Features

    1.  LDAP support
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  File Hosting

    FileRun VS BytesFall Explorer

     

    • FileRun is the most popular iPad alternative to BytesFall Explorer.

    • FileRun is the most popular commercial alternative to BytesFall Explorer.

    • FileRun is Paid and ProprietaryBytesFall Explorer is Free Personal and Proprietary
  7. Monsta FTP icon

    Monsta FTP

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    Monsta FTP is a lightweight web-based file manager you can install on your server to manage your files through any browser.

    17 Monsta FTP alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Monsta FTP screenshot 1

    Monsta FTP Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  File Hosting
    4.  Web file manager

    Monsta FTP VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  9. net2ftp icon

    net2ftp

     6 likes
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    net2ftp is a web based FTP client. It is mainly aimed at managing websites using a browser. Edit code, upload/download files, copy/move/delete directories recursively, rename files and directories -- without installing any software.

    6 net2ftp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • PHP
    Login basic

    net2ftp Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Skinnable
    4.  Hidding Hostname

    net2ftp VS BytesFall Explorer

     

  10. PHP File Manager

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    phpFileManager is a complete filesystem management tool on a single file. Features: server info, directory tree, copy/move/delete/create/rename/edit/view/chmod files and folders, tar/zip/bzip/gzip, multiple uploads, shell/exec, works on...

    19 PHP File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • PHP
    PHP File Manager screenshot 1

    PHP File Manager VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  11. HTTP Commander icon

    HTTP Commander

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    The web file explorer HTTP Commander is designed for giving remote access to the Web server’s files. Using only the browser end-users can manage files and folders that are shared to them. There are some rich opportunities for online file editing, cloud services integration and...

    45 HTTP Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft IIS
    HTTP Commander screenshot 1

    HTTP Commander Features

    1.  File Storage

    HTTP Commander VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  12. FileVista icon

    FileVista

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    FileVista turns your web site into a web file server in few minutes and lets you share files with your clients or staff using any browser or device.

    49 FileVista alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IS flagIceland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • ASP.NET
    Web File Manager

    FileVista Features

    1.  Web file manager

    FileVista VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  13. PHPfileNavigator icon

    PHPfileNavigator

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    PHPfileNavigator is state-of-the-art, open source web based application to complete manage your files and folders.

    19 PHPfileNavigator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • PHP

    PHPfileNavigator VS BytesFall Explorer

     
  14. eXtplorer File Manager icon

    eXtplorer File Manager

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    eXtplorer is a PHP-based File Manager. It allows to browse directories, edit, copy, move, delete, search, upload and download files, create & extract archives, create new files and directories, change file permissions (chmod) and much more.

    18 eXtplorer File Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Joomla
    • PHP

    eXtplorer File Manager Features

    1.  WebDAV Support

    eXtplorer File Manager VS BytesFall Explorer

     
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