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Medevel's Review of Free Software, Mostly File Managers

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 13, 2023

elFinder: Open-source Free Feature-Rich Web File Manager

elFinder is an incredibly useful open-source file manager that can greatly simplify your web browsing experience.

Webterminal: Open-source Web-based SSH Terminal with Multi-user Support

The Webterminal, implemented by Django, is a project that is primarily focused on DevOps and Continuous Delivery. With its ability to support almost 90% of remote management protocols including VNC, SSH, RDP, Telnet, and SFTP, it is a versatile platform that caters to a wide range of user needs.

Spacedrive: A Futuristic File Manager For Your Desktop and Mobile

Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file manager, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem (VDFS) written in Rust.

PlainApp: A Free Libre App to Manage Your Android Phone Through Web Browser

PlainApp is a remarkable open-source application that can greatly simplify your life. With its user-friendly interface, you can seamlessly manage your phone's content via a web browser, which means that you can easily access your files, videos, music, contacts, SMS, calls, and more from your desktop!

XBackBone: Web-based File Manager with Multi-user Support

XBackBone is a simple, self-hosted, lightweight PHP file manager that support the instant sharing tool ShareX and *NIX systems. It supports uploading and displaying images, GIF, video, code, formatted text, and file downloading and uploading. Also have a web UI with multi-user management, past uploads history and search support.

Open Metadata: Discover, Manage and Collaborate on your Data

OpenMetaData is a comprehensive platform that offers a range of functionalities, including data discovery, data lineage, data quality, observability, governance, and team collaboration. It is an open-source project that has gained immense popularity among companies across various industry verticals, thanks to its vibrant community and adoption.