Open source file-management projects
Every project in the registry tagged file-management, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Vifm is a file manager with curses interface, which provides Vim-like environment for managing objects within file systems, extended with some useful ideas from
The file management automation tool.
File and Archive Manager
Share files with your clients, from your own server. Free, open source (GPLv2), self-hosted — or use ProjectSend Cloud, the official hosted version run by the s
Cross-platform desktop application for content-aware file organization and renaming. Supports local and remote LLMs, preview-based workflows, and fully user-con
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source file-management projects are there?
This registry tracks 5 projects tagged file-management, with 12,703 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is vifm at 3,288 stars.
Are these file-management projects free to use?
Yes — 5 of the 5 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which file-management project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these file-management projects still maintained?
5 of the 5 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.