Self-hosted Dropbox-like web file manager that connects to SFTP, S3, WebDAV, SMB/NFS, Git and more, with sharing links, plugins, and SSO integration.
14.4k stars1k forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
9 self-hosted Filen alternatives
Filen is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file synchronization service that enables secure storing, syncing, and sharing of files across web, desktop, and mobile apps, using client-side encryption and access controls.
Alternatives to Filen
OpenCloud is an open source platform for file management, secure sharing, sync, and team collaboration with modern authentication and access controls.
5.7k stars225 forksApache-2.0last commit Actively maintained
#3
Unison is a cross-platform, bidirectional file synchronization tool that keeps two directory replicas in sync over SSH or TCP, with conflict detection and offline support.
5.4k stars272 forksGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#4
Open source Google Drive-like cloud storage with uploads, sharing, media gallery, and optional AES-256 encryption, backed by MongoDB and pluggable storage.
4.2k stars484 forksGPL-3.0last commit Slowing down
#5
Peergos is a peer-to-peer encrypted file storage and private social platform with fine-grained access control, capability links, and a web UI for secure sharing.
2.4k stars190 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
Self-hosted, secure platform for file sharing, collaboration, and document management with no vendor lock-in.
2.2k stars226 forksAGPL-3.0last commit Actively maintained
#7
Lightweight self-hosted cloud storage with end-to-end encryption, chunked file transfer, private search, and secure share links via a web UI.
1.4k stars64 forkslast commit Actively maintained
#8
Lightweight self-hosted file manager with per-folder ACLs, WebDAV drive mounts, sharing, resumable uploads, optional encryption at rest, and OIDC SSO.
994 stars52 forksMITlast commit Actively maintained
#9
Self-hosted file storage platform with offline-first clients, selective sync, version history, WebDAV access, and support for external auth and storage backends.
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What replacing Filen 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. 7 of 9 shipped a commit in the last six months. Licences in this list: AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0, GPL-3.0, MIT. In exchange you take on hosting, backups and updates yourself.
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