File Browser vs WebDAV Server Go

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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File Browser Archived Lightweight web file manager for a directory VS WE WebDAV Server Go Lightweight standalone WebDAV file server

Feature	File Browser	WebDAV Server Go
Deploy effort	Under-an-hour setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	15 · At risk	90 · Excellent
Status	Archived	Actively maintained
Category	File Sync & Storage	File Sync & Storage
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Language	Go	Go
Setup difficulty	Easy	Easy
Min. RAM	64 MB	64 MB
Deployment	docker, binary	docker, binary
GitHub stars	★ 35,937	★ 5,877
First released	2017	2017
Replaces	Dropbox	Dropbox

What are File Browser and WebDAV Server Go?

File Browser

File Browser provides a clean web interface to manage files within a specified directory, supporting upload, download, sharing, and user accounts. It suits users who want simple browser-based access to a folder rather than a full sync platform. It ships as a single Go binary and a small Docker image.

Single-binary web file manager
User accounts and share links
Built-in editor and previews
Minimal resource usage

Read the full File Browser guide →

WebDAV Server Go

A lightweight standalone WebDAV server that exposes a directory tree for syncing with WebDAV-capable clients. It is useful as a minimal sync backend for many file managers and apps.

Standalone WebDAV
Per-user permissions
Minimal backend
Cross-platform clients

File Browser vs WebDAV Server Go: key differences

The biggest difference is maintenance: File Browser's repository is archived and no longer developed, while WebDAV Server Go is actively maintained. Both projects are written in Go. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for File Browser versus MIT for WebDAV Server Go. File Browser has the considerably larger community, at 35,937 GitHub stars versus 5,877.

Why pick each one

Choose File Browser if…

Extremely lightweight
Trivial to deploy
Good for quick file access

Watch out for

No sync client
Limited collaboration features

File Browser details

Choose WebDAV Server Go if…

Released under the MIT license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Mature project with 5.9k GitHub stars

WebDAV Server Go details

Frequently asked questions

Is File Browser or WebDAV Server Go better?

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

Are File Browser and WebDAV Server Go free and open-source?

Yes. File Browser is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WebDAV Server Go under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run File Browser and WebDAV Server Go with Docker?

File Browser: yes. WebDAV Server Go: yes.