FileGator
Multi-user PHP file manager with a modern single-page frontend
Overview
FileGator is a multi-user web-based file manager built with PHP and Vue.js. It supports local filesystem, FTP, and S3 backends, with per-user and per-group permissions, file previews, bulk operations, and drag-and-drop uploads. The admin can create user accounts with home directories and quota limits. Deployment requires only a PHP web server — no database needed.
Where it falls short of Dropbox
- No sync clients for desktop or mobile; purely web-based access
- No file versioning or trash with recovery
- No real-time collaborative editing or commenting on files
- LDAP/SSO integration is not built-in; custom auth requires code changes
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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