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FileGator

Multi-user file manager with role-based access

File Sync & Storage ★ 3.1k stars Easy setup MIT

FileGator is a self-hosted multi-user file manager supporting various storage adapters such as local disk, FTP, and Amazon S3. It offers role-based permissions and a modern interface.

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Key features

  • Multiple storage adapters
  • Role-based permissions
  • Zip and unzip support

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)

Is FileGator secure?

No known vulnerabilities affect FileGator's latest release (v7.16.5). OSV.dev lists 3 past advisories for the project; none of them applies to this release. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

  • Most recent fixed advisory CVE-2026-63358, published 2026-07-21 (85 days ago), fixed in 7.14.2

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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