FileGator - Free and Open Source Web File Manager | WarmIndex

FileGator is a free, open-source, self-hosted web application for managing files and folders with multi-user support and various storage backends.

🚀 Overview

FileGator is a powerful, self-hosted web-based file manager that allows users to upload, download, and organize files and folders through a modern single-page application interface. It supports multiple users with customizable roles, permissions, and home folders, making it ideal for collaborative environments.

This project solves the challenges of file management in self-hosted setups, replacing outdated FTP/SFTP solutions with a secure web UI that works with local storage, FTP, Amazon S3, Dropbox, and more via Flysystem adapters. It's built for teams sharing folders, educators enabling student uploads, field workers submitting data, or anyone needing cloud backups and CDN management without third-party services.

The project was created to provide a highly extensible, no-database-required alternative that's free and open-source, empowering users to control their file infrastructure fully.

✨ Key Features

Multi-user authentication with roles, permissions, and home folders (JSON, database, or WordPress integration)
Support for multiple storages including Local, FTP, Amazon S3, Dropbox, DigitalOcean Spaces, Azure Blob via Flysystem
Chunked uploads with progress (Resumable.js), zip/unzip, and bulk download capabilities
Single-page frontend built with Vue.js for fast, responsive experience
Optional: Upcoming storage adapters and session backends (Redis, MongoDB, etc.)

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: Vue.js, Bulma CSS, Buefy UI
Backend: PHP
Storage: League/Flysystem adapters
Auth: Custom (JSON/DB), WordPress
Sessions: Symfony adapters (File, PDO, Redis, MongoDB, Memcached)
Hosting: Self-hosted, Docker, Composer, npm

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to self-host a modern file manager with cloud storage support
Teams looking for secure multi-user file sharing and permissions
Indie makers building quick file upload portals or replacing FTP

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://demo.filegator.io (guest access or john/john, jane/jane)
GitHub: https://github.com/filegator/filegator

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — Open Source under MIT License. (Fully free to download, self-host, and modify.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/filegator/filegator

Can I contribute?

Yes — Report issues or submit pull requests on GitHub. See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup with Docker or local environment (requires PHP, Node v14+, Composer). Star the repo if it helps!