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FileBrowser Quantum vs FileGator

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FI FileBrowser Quantum Enhanced web file manager fork with extra features VS FI FileGator Multi-user file manager with role-based access
FeatureFileBrowser QuantumFileGator
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,695★ 3,048
First released20242019
ReplacesGoogle Drive, DropboxGoogle Drive, Dropbox

Why pick each one

Choose FileBrowser Quantum if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 7.7k GitHub stars
FileBrowser Quantum details

Choose FileGator if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
FileGator details

Frequently asked questions

Is FileBrowser Quantum or FileGator better?

Neither is universally better. FileBrowser Quantum has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are FileBrowser Quantum and FileGator free and open-source?

Yes. FileBrowser Quantum is licensed under Apache-2.0 and FileGator under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FileBrowser Quantum and FileGator with Docker?

FileBrowser Quantum: yes. FileGator: yes.

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