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tinyfilemanager vs Visual-Code-Space
tinyfilemanager has 5,978 GitHub stars, 1,813 forks, 308 open issues and last shipped 2 months ago. Visual-Code-Space has 675 stars, 83 forks, 75 open issues and last shipped 13 days ago. tinyfilemanager leads on adoption by 786% (5,978 vs 675 stars). tinyfilemanager is written in PHP under GPL-3.0; Visual-Code-Space is written in Kotlin under GPL-3.0. tinyfilemanager has attracted 30% as many forks as stars, Visual-Code-Space 12%. Visual-Code-Space 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 | Visual-Code-Space | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 6.0K | ★ 675 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | PHP | Kotlin |
| Last push | 2026-07-20 | 2026-09-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.8K | ⑂ 83 |
| 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 Visual-Code-Space if
- You want the Visual-Code-Space feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Kotlin
- You evaluated both and Visual-Code-Space 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 Visual-Code-Space
Visual Code Space is a free, GPL 3.0 licensed code editor for Android, written in Kotlin, that gives developers a tabbed editing workspace, multi language syntax highlighting and an integrated terminal on a phone or tablet.
read the full Visual-Code-Space overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is tinyfilemanager or Visual-Code-Space more popular?
tinyfilemanager has 5,978 GitHub stars and Visual-Code-Space has 675. tinyfilemanager has the larger community by that measure.
Are tinyfilemanager and Visual-Code-Space free?
Both are open source. tinyfilemanager is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Visual-Code-Space under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between tinyfilemanager and Visual-Code-Space?
tinyfilemanager is written in PHP and Visual-Code-Space in Kotlin. 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 Visual-Code-Space?
Choose tinyfilemanager if you want the larger community (5,978 stars) or its GPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Visual-Code-Space if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.