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Self-hosted PHP web file manager with per-folder ACLs, password and expiry share links, upload-only request links, WebDAV and trash; Pro adds groups and more.

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FileRise at a glance

Checked 16 Oct 2026

FileRise (1k stars, v3.36.0 Oct 2026) is a web file manager you run with Docker or on a Linux PHP web server, with no external database. It offers chunked resumable uploads, per-folder permissions, file and folder share links with passwords and expiry, upload-only file request links, WebDAV mounting, tags, search and a trash with retention. Core is MIT. FileRise Pro (paid) adds user groups, client portals, S3/SMB/cloud sources, webhooks, audit logs and AI workflows. There is no desktop sync client, mobile app or file version history.

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How much of Dropbox does it replace?

2 of 5 jobs. Web file manager with share and file-request links; no desktop sync, mobile app or version history.

No: Desktop folder sync across devices Not covered
Partial: Share links and shared folders Partial replacement
No: File version history and recovery Not covered
Partial: Browse and manage files in a web app Partial replacement
No: Mobile camera upload and backup Not covered

For desktop folder sync across devices, file version history and recovery, mobile camera upload and backup, see other Dropbox alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

Facts, with sources

Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.

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Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Self-hosted with Docker or on a Linux PHP web server Runs on Docker (recommended) or on a standard Linux PHP web server. No external database required. github.com · FileRise#highlights ↗ today
Code licence Confirmed: MIT (Core); Pro is a separate paid product FileRise Core stays fully open-source (MIT). github.com · FileRise#readme ↗ today
Model weights licence Confirmed: No separate model weights github.com · FileRise#readme ↗ today
Commercial use Confirmed: Yes, MIT Core FileRise Core stays fully open-source (MIT). github.com · FileRise#readme ↗ today
Paid services needed? Partial: None for Core; FileRise Pro adds user groups, client portals, extra storage sources, automation, audit logs and AI adds user groups, client portals, automation, additional source adapters, gateway shares, search everywhere/audit tooling, and a permissions-aware AI workspace github.com · FileRise#readme ↗ today
Hardware Unknown: Not documented Know the answer? —
Operating systems Partial: Server via Docker or Linux PHP web server; WebDAV mount from macOS, Windows and Linux Runs on Docker (recommended) or on a standard Linux PHP web server. github.com · FileRise#highlights ↗ today
Setup effort Confirmed: Easy to medium; one docker run command, or manual PHP web server install The easiest way to run FileRise is the official Docker image. github.com · FileRise#install-docker--recommended ↗ today

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