Filestash

Filestash is a self-hosted, web-based file manager and file sharing portal that provides a unified interface over many storage systems and protocols. It aims to deliver a modern “cloud drive” experience while keeping data in your existing infrastructure through backend connectors.

Key Features

• Unified web UI for multiple backends (including SFTP, S3-compatible storage, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, SMB, NFS, and Git)
• Share links for files and folders, designed for convenient external access
• Plugin-based architecture for extending storage backends, authentication, UI, and capabilities
• SSO integration options via enterprise identity systems (LDAP, SAML, and OIDC)
• Built-in viewers for common media types (images, audio, video), with optional transcoding support
• Built-in API and gateway-style options to expose underlying storage via protocols such as SFTP and S3

Use Cases

• Provide a web portal for SFTP/S3/WebDAV/SMB/NFS storage without migrating data
• Enable secure file sharing and collaboration over existing network or object storage
• Offer a branded, single entry point to multiple storage systems for teams or customers

Limitations and Considerations

• Some advanced capabilities (connectors, viewers, automation, and integrations) depend on the available plugin set and configuration

Filestash is a good fit when you want a polished, extensible file browser and sharing layer on top of heterogeneous storage. Its plugin system and broad protocol support make it adaptable to both homelab and enterprise environments.