File Browser is a lightweight web-based file manager to upload, download, edit, and organize files in a specified server directory with user authentication and management.
36k stars4k forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
11 self-hosted Bluehost File Manager alternatives
Web-based file manager in Bluehost's hosting control panel for uploading, editing, moving, deleting and managing website files (HTML, images, permissions) via a browser without FTP/SFTP; includes file previews, compression and basic permission controls.
Alternatives to Bluehost File Manager
Self-hosted web file browser to manage files, users, access control, sharing links, previews, and fast indexed search with real-time UI updates.
7.9k stars418 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
Tiny File Manager is a lightweight single-file PHP web file manager to upload, browse, edit, search, and manage files and folders directly from your browser.
6k stars1.8k forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Open-source, self-hosted tool to provision servers and deploy PHP apps with database, SSL, firewall, cron, services, monitoring, workflows, plugins, and API.
3.2k stars414 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted, open-source web file manager with multi-user access, roles, and chunked uploads. Manage local files or connect external storage like S3 via adapters.
3.1k stars446 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
Directory Lister is a PHP directory listing app that exposes web-accessible folders for browsing, searching, README display, hash verification, and zip downloads.
2.5k stars518 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
Cloud Commander is a web file manager with a two-panel UI, built-in console, and code editor to manage server files and run commands from any browser.
2k stars266 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#8
Gossa is a lightweight Go web server for browsing, uploading, and streaming files from a directory with a simple, fast UI and optional PWA support.
1.1k stars82 forksMITlast commit Slowing down
#9
IFM is a single-file web-based file manager (PHP + JavaScript) for browsing, editing, uploading, downloading and extracting archives with simple authentication and Docker support.
371 stars70 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#10
Mikochi is a minimalist remote file browser for self-hosted servers and NAS. Browse, fuzzy-search, upload, download (tar.gz), manage and stream files via a Go API and Preact frontend.
371 stars17 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#11
Responsive PHP web interface to manage and automate game servers, Teamspeak voice servers, webspace and databases with monitoring, REST API and reseller support.
246 stars80 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
What replacing Bluehost File Manager actually involves
Every option on this page is open source and free to run on your own hardware, so you own the data and there is no subscription to cancel. 10 of 11 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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