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tinyfilemanager vs CrossUI
tinyfilemanager has 5,977 GitHub stars, 1,815 forks, 308 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. CrossUI has 2,030 stars, 36 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped 3 months ago. tinyfilemanager leads on adoption by 194% (5,977 vs 2,030 stars). tinyfilemanager is written in PHP under GPL-3.0; CrossUI is written in JavaScript under MIT. tinyfilemanager has attracted 30% as many forks as stars, CrossUI 2%. tinyfilemanager was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | CrossUI | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.0K | ★ 2.0K |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Written in | PHP | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-07-20 | 2026-06-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 36 |
| 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 CrossUI if
- You want the CrossUI feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and CrossUI 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 CrossUI
CrossUI is a free, cross browser JavaScript framework for building rich single page web applications, paired with a visual editor that writes edits directly into your real React source code.
read the full CrossUI overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is tinyfilemanager or CrossUI more popular?
tinyfilemanager has 5,977 GitHub stars and CrossUI has 2,030. tinyfilemanager has the larger community by that measure.
Are tinyfilemanager and CrossUI free?
Both are open source. tinyfilemanager is licensed under GPL-3.0 and CrossUI under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between tinyfilemanager and CrossUI?
tinyfilemanager is written in PHP and CrossUI in JavaScript. 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 CrossUI?
Choose tinyfilemanager if you want the larger community (5,977 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose CrossUI if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.