FileBrowser Quantum is an open-source, self-hosted web file manager that transforms any directory tree or mounted storage volume into a fast, searchable cloud drive accessible from any browser. You can mount multiple independent filesystem sources at once and apply custom include or exclude rules to keep sensitive system folders hidden from everyday browsing. A background indexing engine powers instant as-you-type search across millions of files, letting you filter results by file size, folder size, media type, or modification date in milliseconds. Rich media thumbnails render automatically for videos, office documents, audio album artwork, and interactive 3D models, while integrated OnlyOffice support lets you edit spreadsheets and word processing documents directly inside your browser tab. Built-in WebDAV server support allows desktop operating systems and mobile file apps to mount your remote directories as native network drives. Sharing files with external collaborators takes seconds through customizable public or private links with expiration timers, download limits, password protection, anonymous upload permissions, and custom branding themes. Administrators can authenticate users via OpenID Connect, LDAP, JSON Web Tokens, proxy headers, or local passwords with two-factor authentication, then enforce path-level read, write, and delete rules per user or group. Developers and automation engineers can generate long-lived API tokens and explore the interactive Swagger endpoint to script file transfers and directory provisioning. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache-2.0 licensed.

To give Docker administrators and home lab operators a fast, modern workspace for server-side storage, NextExplorer delivers a browser-based file manager with instant ripgrep search, inline editing, and multi-volume navigation. Any directory mounted under your container volume root appears immediately in the sidebar with capacity usage indicators, favorite pins, and switchable grid, list, and column browsing layouts. You can preview images, stream videos and audio with FFmpeg-generated thumbnails, read PDFs, edit source code and configuration files in the syntax-highlighted editor, or collaborate on office documents through an integrated ONLYOFFICE Document Server. Deep content search powered by ripgrep scans filenames and file contents across terabytes of storage in seconds, while bundled 7-Zip support inspects and extracts password-protected ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, and ISO archives with built-in zip-bomb protection. Teams can share folders via read-only or read-write links, isolate personal user directories, enforce path-level read-only or hidden access rules, and authenticate through local accounts or OpenID Connect identity providers such as Authentik and Authelia. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-3.0 licensed.

Filestash puts a Dropbox-style web interface in front of the SFTP servers, S3 buckets, SMB shares, and WebDAV storage you already run, so no file has to move. Administrators enable each connector, including FTP, NFS, Git, Dropbox, Google Drive, Storj, IPFS, and Backblaze B2, from one admin console. Colleagues browse, rename, move, and upload in a single folder view, with resumable uploads for big transfers. Thumbnails cover JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIF, and RAW photos. Images open with an EXIF info panel, and PDFs, audio, video, and EPUB ebooks open right in the browser. A CodeMirror editor handles text and code, and HLS transcoding streams video on demand. Outside guests get a shared link instead of credentials, with an optional password, an expiry date, and read, write, or upload-only rights. Limit a link to one email address or a whole domain, or mount it as a network drive. A workflow engine chains emails and HTTP calls after file events, webhooks, or schedules. Flip one admin setting and Claude, ChatGPT, and Mistral Le Chat can use the connected storage as MCP tools. Downloadable file apps add Office documents, 3D models, and GIS maps. Runtime plugins are zip files dropped into the plugins folder. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Your files already live in five places; filex puts them in one tree and serves that tree back out through almost any protocol. Mount local disks, S3 buckets, SFTP servers, WebDAV shares, FTP sites, and SMB network drives side by side, then copy in one storage and paste into another without thinking about where anything physically sits. The same tree is reachable as S3, SFTP, FTPS, NFS, and WebDAV, so rclone, restic, the AWS CLI, WinSCP, or FileZilla all work against it with the same per-user and per-folder permissions as the web interface. Sharing leaves the server under your control: public links carry a PIN, an expiry, and a download limit, and file-request links let people upload into a folder without seeing its contents. Anything deleted stays recoverable inside a retention window, overwritten files keep version snapshots, and encrypted folders are sealed in the browser so the server never receives a key. People sign in with OIDC single sign-on, LDAP or Active Directory, or the host machine's own accounts, with roles, groups, and tenants plus folder-level exceptions. A desktop app keeps chosen folders in sync within about a second, the file manager embeds into other products as a web component, and an MCP server plus REST API let agents work the same tree. It runs from one static binary or container on port 5212. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Organizations seeking complete data sovereignty over their documents, spreadsheets, and shared project folders can deploy OpenCloud as a self-hosted workspace for file sync, sharing, and real-time collaboration across web, desktop, iOS, and Android clients. Teams organize departmental assets inside dedicated Spaces where files belong to the project rather than individual user accounts, ensuring continuity when personnel change and enabling delegated space managers to assign granular read, edit, or upload permissions. Through built-in WOPI integration with Collabora Online, multiple colleagues can co-edit Microsoft Office and OpenDocument files simultaneously in the browser with automatic conflict locking and version history recovery. External partners and clients can access files via password-protected public links with custom expiration dates or upload deliverables into write-only File Drop folders without seeing existing directory contents. Cross-organization collaboration works seamlessly over the Open Cloud Mesh federation protocol, while full-text and tag-based search locates documents across personal and shared drives in seconds. Client devices synchronize changes in real time with support for virtual files on demand, resumable chunked uploads, and offline mobile access with camera document scanning. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache-2.0 licensed.

The project that proved organizations could have Dropbox-style convenience with complete data ownership: ownCloud is the original open-source file sync and share platform - the codebase Nextcloud later forked from. This deployment runs the classic ownCloud Server (PHP over PostgreSQL or MariaDB, with Redis caching), the battle-tested edition trusted across enterprises, universities, and public institutions worldwide. The core loop: store files on your server, sync them via desktop clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux plus iOS and Android apps, and access everything through the web interface or standard WebDAV. Sharing is granular - internal users and groups, external recipients via public links with passwords and expiration dates, and federated sharing that connects separate ownCloud instances into one network. Security controls include file firewall rules, multi-factor authentication, encryption, and detailed audit-friendly lifecycle management with versioning and trash-bin recovery. An app marketplace extends the platform, and Web Office integrations bring collaborative document editing through Collabora Online, OnlyOffice, or Microsoft Office Online directly into your files. LDAP and Active Directory integration slots it into existing identity infrastructure. For teams that need a proven, self-hosted alternative to Dropbox or Google Drive - where compliance demands knowing exactly which disk your data sits on - ownCloud remains a foundational choice.

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, replaced by a platform you actually control: Nextcloud is the self-hosted digital workspace. Files is the core: file storage and sync across desktop, mobile, and web clients, with sharing, versioning, and collaboration built in. Around it, Talk provides private text chat, audio/video conferencing with screen sharing, SIP integration, and persistent voice rooms; Groupware bundles calendar, contacts, and mail with delegation support; and Office offers two collaborative suites - the Collabora-based option with deep ODF support, and Euro-Office, whose local-processing architecture delivers strong Microsoft Office compatibility and fast browser rendering with reduced server load. The Nextcloud Assistant threads AI through the platform via a context-aware sidebar, Whiteboard covers visual collaboration, Flow handles automation, and an app ecosystem of hundreds of extensions adds everything from Kanban boards to end-to-end encryption. Hub 26 brings a lighter UI with a unified app switcher and Nextcloud Governance for organizations under strict regulatory requirements. This is the flagship of data sovereignty: your files, chats, calendars, and documents live on your server, under your jurisdiction, with GDPR compliance by architecture rather than by contract.

OxiCloud is a self-hosted cloud for files, photos, calendars, contacts, and office documents. Drives can be personal or shared, with configurable storage quotas. Multi-gigabyte uploads travel as parallel, resumable chunks with integrity verification. Images, PDFs, audio tracks, and video streams preview right in the browser, and photos show EXIF details and map locations. Files sync over WebDAV. Calendars sync over CalDAV. Contacts sync over CardDAV. Desktop file managers, Thunderbird, Apple Calendar, and mobile DAVx5 clients connect without proprietary software. Collabora Online or OnlyOffice plug in through WOPI for real-time co-editing of spreadsheets, presentations, and text documents. Administrators enforce role-based access controls. Sign-in runs through OpenID Connect providers such as Keycloak, Authentik, or Azure AD. Public share links can carry a password and an expiration. Identical files are stored once, and adaptive compression keeps footprints compact. Local disks, Amazon S3, and Azure Blob can be mounted at the same time, with live background migration and automated consistency checks. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Turn any server into a high-speed media vault and file-sharing hub with Chibisafe, a self-hosted upload platform built for chunked large-file transfers, organized albums, and instant desktop screenshot workflows. Users drag and drop photos, videos, archives, or documents into the browser uploader, where multi-gigabyte files are automatically split into chunks to prevent network drops from ruining an active transfer. Uploaded media renders inside a responsive masonry or list gallery with in-browser video and audio previews, custom file tags, search filtering, and one-click shareable links. Organizers group related uploads into folders and public albums, mark sensitive collections with content warnings before loading, and publish syntax-highlighted text snippets or code gists alongside shortened URLs. Desktop and mobile power users connect ShareX, iOS Shortcuts, macOS quick actions, fswatch folder monitors, or the companion browser extension using personal API keys that route captures straight into designated albums. Instance administrators toggle between public, open-registration, and invite-only modes, enforce per-user storage quotas, offload storage to AWS S3, Backblaze B2, MinIO, or Wasabi via signed URLs, and customize rate limits or allowed extensions directly from the web settings panel. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

By routing file transfers directly between client browsers and S3-compatible object storage through time-limited presigned URLs, Safebucket enables organizations to share large files and folders without bottlenecking their application server. Teams organize documents into logical buckets with nested folder hierarchies, preview images, videos, audio tracks, and PDFs inside a sandboxed browser viewer, or bundle up to one hundred selected items into a single client-side ZIP download. Public Quick Share links let external recipients download files or entire folders from a browser or via command-line curl redirects, while Reverse Share turns any shared folder into a secure dropbox where guests can upload files back under size and count quotas. Every shared link supports optional password protection, expiration dates, and maximum view limits, complemented by per-file expiration timers and a soft-delete trash bin with configurable retention. Two-tier role-based access control pairs platform roles (Admin, User, and Guest) with bucket-level permissions (Owner, Contributor, and Viewer), allowing teams to invite external collaborators via challenge-verified email links. Authentication integrates with OpenID Connect identity providers and LDAP or Active Directory servers alongside TOTP multi-factor authentication. Administrators gain a four-view governance console covering platform storage metrics, user and bucket inventories, and searchable audit trails filtered by action, user, and date range. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. Apache-2.0 licensed.

Somewhere between the shoebox and the inbox, Papra keeps receipts, warranties, and leases in a self-hosted archive you can actually search. Upload a photographed receipt and built-in OCR reads its text, so a search for the store name finds it later. Searches combine name:, content:, tag:, created:, and has: filters with AND, OR, NOT, and parentheses, and any query can be saved as a sidebar view. Tagging rules label uploads by name or content and can be applied to documents already stored. Optional AI auto-tagging works with a cloud provider or a local model such as Ollama. Custom properties add searchable typed fields such as text, number, date, yes or no, and select. Organizations keep a household's or a team's archive apart, with owner, admin, and member roles. Share links let outsiders open a document without an account, with optional passwords and expiry dates, and each link can be switched off. Forward an email to a generated address, or drop files into a watched folder, and documents arrive without opening the app; both are opt-in. Deleted files wait 30 days in the trash, and optional encryption protects stored files. Sign in with email, GitHub, Google, or a custom OAuth2 provider, and script the archive through the API, SDK, CLI, or webhooks. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

HFS turns any folder on a server into a file-sharing site that visitors open in a browser, with no upload step and no space or bandwidth cap beyond your own disk. Visitors browse, search, and download single files or whole folders as ZIP archives that start streaming immediately, and interrupted uploads or downloads can resume. A virtual file system lets you arrange and rename what is shared without touching the files on disk, while accounts and per-folder permissions decide who can see, download, upload, or delete. The admin web panel covers HTTPS with built-in certificate generation, bandwidth limits globally or per IP address, geographic blocking by country, and live connection monitoring with disconnect and IP ban. Plugins add thumbnails, share links, LDAP, two-factor sign-in, download quotas, and notifications, and a few lines of JavaScript in the admin panel can change the look or the backend behavior without a restart. The front end speaks 27+ languages, works on phones, and includes a media player for audio and video. Typical uses include sending large files to friends without uploading them first, publishing a download area, and collecting uploads from visitors. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-3.0 licensed.

Most file sharing leaves copies lying around forever; Tessera shares things with a built-in goodbye. Drop in a file, a whole folder, a code snippet, or a link and you get back a short code and a URL that anyone can open until it expires or hits the download count you set, at which point it is deleted. Expiry is checked on every request and each retrieval is counted atomically, so a one-time share cannot be raced by two people at once. Passwords can be required before anything is shown, code arrives syntax-highlighted, and images, SVGs, and diagrams preview in the page, with link cards when you paste the URL into chat. Uploads resume after interruptions and stream through the server without ballooning memory at any size. Behind the scenes you choose where bytes live: local disk, S3-compatible storage, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, or WebDAV, several at once, added or retired from the admin panel without a restart. Accounts are optional for a home server, sign-in through OpenID Connect suits a team, and roles with per-account quotas decide who may upload, view everyone's shares, or change settings. Optional malware scanning, anonymous-upload caps, and rate-limited code lookups keep a public instance honest. A CLI and API tokens drive the same endpoints as the web app, so scripts can share and clean up exactly like people. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Pingvin Share X is your own WeTransfer, running on your server, with none of the transfer limits or expiring-link anxiety of the free tiers. Drop in a file of any size, get a link, and decide exactly how it behaves: an expiration date after which it vanishes, a password gate, a cap on how many visitors may open it, or all three. Email the link straight to recipients from the share dialog, and get notified when they download. Reverse shares flip the flow around: send someone a link and they upload files to you through it, which is perfect for collecting client deliverables, application documents, or the family photo archive without a single email attachment thread. Attachments can be scanned with ClamAV before anyone touches them, and storage lives on your disks or in S3-compatible buckets. Accounts connect through OIDC or LDAP single sign-on for teams, and an extensive admin panel tunes everything from password policy to upload chunk sizes. Registration rules decide whether your instance is a private family tool or an open drop point for your whole crew. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. BSD-2-Clause licensed.

Sharry moves files in both directions: you hand someone a download link, and they hand files back to you, without either side juggling accounts on a commercial transfer service. Upload a file and you get a public URL that is hard to guess but open to anyone who has it; add a password as a second secret, set how long the share lives, and cap how many times it may be downloaded. Expired shares clean themselves up on a schedule. Uploads run over the tus protocol, so a dropped connection in the middle of a two-gigabyte video is an inconvenience, not a restart: send the same file again and it resumes from the last received chunk. Downloads support caching and range requests, which means recipients can stream a video in the browser and scrub its timeline instead of waiting for the whole file. The reverse direction is what makes Sharry unusual: every registered user can maintain alias pages behind their own unguessable URLs, where clients, students, or family members upload files straight to that user, with an email notification when something arrives. Everything is scriptable through a documented REST API, and files can live in the database, on the filesystem, or in S3-compatible storage. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-3.0 licensed.