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tinyfilemanager vs cpeditor
tinyfilemanager has 5,978 GitHub stars, 1,813 forks, 308 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. cpeditor has 2,179 stars, 162 forks, 79 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. tinyfilemanager leads on adoption by 174% (5,978 vs 2,179 stars). tinyfilemanager is written in PHP under GPL-3.0; cpeditor is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. tinyfilemanager has attracted 30% as many forks as stars, cpeditor 7%. cpeditor was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (code-editor), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| tinyfilemanager | cpeditor | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.0K | ★ 2.2K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | PHP | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-07-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 162 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick tinyfilemanager if
- You weight community size — 6.0K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick cpeditor if
- You want the cpeditor feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and cpeditor fits your workflow better
About tinyfilemanager
Tiny File Manager is a single file, zero configuration PHP web application that gives you a browser based file manager, uploader, archive tool and code editor from one tinyfilemanager.php script dropped into any web directory.
read the full tinyfilemanager overview →
About cpeditor
CP Editor is a free, open source, cross platform integrated development environment built specifically for competitive programming, licensed under GPL 3.0 and aimed at contestants in ACM ICPC, Codeforces and OI style competitions who want to fetch, code, compile, run, check and submit a solution without leaving one window.
read the full cpeditor overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is tinyfilemanager or cpeditor more popular?
tinyfilemanager has 5,978 GitHub stars and cpeditor has 2,179. tinyfilemanager has the larger community by that measure.
Are tinyfilemanager and cpeditor free?
Both are open source. tinyfilemanager is licensed under GPL-3.0 and cpeditor under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between tinyfilemanager and cpeditor?
tinyfilemanager is written in PHP and cpeditor in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, tinyfilemanager or cpeditor?
Choose tinyfilemanager if you want the larger community (5,978 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose cpeditor if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.