PHP File Manager AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like PHP File Manager

PHP File Manager is described as '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' and is a File Manager in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PHP File Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best PHP File Manager alternative is ownCloud, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PHP File Manager are Seafile, FileRise, Pydio and copyparty.

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  1. ownCloud icon

    ownCloud

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    Self-hosted option for secure file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and mail supporting mobile, desktop, web access and external storage, real-time collaboration, password-protected links, document editing, anti-virus scanning, and LDAP integration.

    221 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    • ownCloud is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to PHP File Manager.

    • ownCloud is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PHP File Manager.

    • ownCloud is Freemium and Open SourcePHP File Manager is Free and Open Source
  2. Seafile icon

    Seafile

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    Open source cloud platform for organizations with self-hosting, device file synchronization, sharing, versioning, secure encrypted storage, admin controls, web access, audit logging, and support for desktop and mobile clients for secure collaboration.

    124 Seafile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Seafile is the most popular Web-based alternative to PHP File Manager.

    • Seafile is Freemium and Open SourcePHP File Manager is Free and Open Source
    • Seafile is Privacy focusedPHP File Manager is not according to our users
  4. 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).

    21 FileRise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. 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.

    76 Pydio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Secure login
     
  6. 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.

    72 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
    The browser
     
  7. 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!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft IIS
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

  11. LimboMedia

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    LimboMedia is a free and easy-to-use information and media server making your bookmarks, todos, notes, images, music, videos and files available everywhere: At home via DLNA/UPnP and outside in your browser with a nice HTML5 web-interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  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.

    48 FileVista alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • FileVista is the most popular commercial alternative to PHP File Manager.

    • FileVista is Paid and ProprietaryPHP File Manager is Free and Open Source
  13. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

  14. BytesFall Explorer

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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