Directory Lister Alternatives

Directory Lister is described as 'The easiest way to expose the contents of any web-accessable folder for browsing and sharing' and is an app in the development category. There are seven alternatives to Directory Lister for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Directory Lister alternative is filebrowser.org, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Directory Lister are FileBrowser Quantum, h5ai, Cloud Commander and Bootstrap Listr.

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Directory Lister is the easiest way to expose the contents of any web-accessable folder for browsing and sharing.

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Directory Lister alternatives page was last updated Jun 12, 2025
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  1. filebrowser.org icon

    filebrowser.org

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    A create-your-own-cloud-kind of software where you can install it on a server, direct it to a path and then access your files through a nice web interface. You have many available features!.

    11 filebrowser.org alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Browser page
    Discontinued

    This project is currently not under active maintenance and is looking for maintainers.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Upload images

    filebrowser.org VS Directory Lister

     

    • filebrowser.org is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Directory Lister.

    • filebrowser.org is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Directory Lister.

    • filebrowser.org is Free and Open SourceDirectory Lister is also Free and Open Source
    • filebrowser.org is LightweightDirectory Lister is not according to our users
  2. FileBrowser Quantum icon

    FileBrowser Quantum

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    FileBrowser Quantum differs significantly from the original version. Many of these changes required a significant overhaul. Creating a fork was a necessary process to make the program better. There have been many growing pains, but a stable release is planned and coming soon.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    FileBrowser Quantum screenshot 1

    FileBrowser Quantum Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Integrated Search

    FileBrowser Quantum VS Directory Lister

     
  4. h5ai icon

    h5ai

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    h5ai · a modern HTTP web server index for Apache httpd, lighttpd, nginx and Cherokee.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Cherokee
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • lighttpd
    h5ai screenshot 1

    h5ai Features

    1.  HTTP server

    h5ai VS Directory Lister

     
  5. Cloud Commander icon

    Cloud Commander

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    Cloud Commander is an orthodox web file manager with console and editor. Will help you manage the server and work with files, directories and programs in browser from any computer, mobile or tablet.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Cloud Commander screenshot 1

    Cloud Commander Features

    1.  Cloud based

    Cloud Commander VS Directory Lister

     

    • Cloud Commander is the most popular Web-based alternative to Directory Lister.

    • Cloud Commander is Free and Open SourceDirectory Lister is also Free and Open Source

  6. Bootstrap Listr

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    A simple PHP script meant as an alternative to Apache's default directory view, displaying folders and files on a web-server in a well formed list. Bootstrap Listr is a one-file solution, supporting responsive tables, document icons and CSS themes.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Bootstrap Listr screenshot 1

    Bootstrap Listr VS Directory Lister

     

  7. Listr

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    A simple PHP script which displays folders and files in a well formed list, you can control the look and feel of the whole page by simply editing the Stylesheet.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Listr screenshot 1

    Listr VS Directory Lister

     
  9. apaxy v2 icon

    apaxy v2

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    Beautiful Repository apache2. Contribute to fusengine/apaxy-v2 development by creating an account on GitHub.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    apaxy v2 screenshot 1

    apaxy v2 Features

    1.  HTTP server

    apaxy v2 VS Directory Lister

     
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