FileRise

Web file manager with uploads, tagging, share links, gallery/table views, and an in-browser editor.

Actively maintained

At a glance

GitHub stars
1k
Last activity
2026-11-02
Latest release
v3.39.0
2026-11-02
Commits (12 mo)
268
License
MIT
Language / platform
Docker, PHP

Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months.

Run FileRise yourself

  • RAM: ~1 GB server (1 vCPU)
  • Docker: yes

Estimated monthly server cost

ProviderPlan size~ USD / month
Vultr1 GB$5Deploy →
Akamai (Linode)1 GB$5Deploy →
DigitalOcean1 GB$6Deploy →

Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.

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