FileBrowser vs TagSpaces
FileBrowser
stratospherix.comTagSpaces
tagspaces.orgSide by side
| Figure | FileBrowser | TagSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.9 (#45) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2015 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Intended users | The maker describes standard FileBrowser for basic file access, GO for power users and syncing, and Professional for business and advanced workflows. | The maker describes the project as serving developers, researchers, designers, and privacy-conscious users. |
| Privacy | The maker says FileBrowser does not collect user data and does not require account registration or an email address. | The maker says TagSpaces runs on the user's device without an account, cloud dependency, or data collection, and that activity is not tracked. |
| Purpose | FileBrowser provides iPhone and iPad file management for accessing and organizing files across computers, cloud storage, FTP, WebDAV, and network drives. | TagSpaces organizes files and folders with tags, notes, tasks, maps, and kanban boards in a file-based workspace. |
| Security | The app can be locked with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and stored connection passwords use the iOS Keychain. | The privacy policy says internet-based data transmission can have security gaps and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. |
Plans
FileBrowser
- FileBrowser$7.99 a month
- FileBrowserGO$0.99 a month
- FileBrowser$7.99, paid once
- FileBrowser Professional$14.99, paid once
TagSpaces
- TagSpaces LiteFree
- TagSpaces Lite WebFree
- TagSpaces CustomPriced on request
- TagSpaces ProPrice not published
- TagSpaces Pro WebPriced on request
In their own words
FileBrowser
FileBrowser has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
TagSpaces
TagSpaces organizes files and folders in a file-based workspace, using tags, notes, tasks, maps, and kanban boards. Tags, descriptions, and colors stay alongside files rather than in a centralized database, so the metadata remains portable. Notes can be saved as Markdown, HTML, or plain-text files, and the product says it previews more than 50 formats, including images, PDFs, audio, video, spreadsheets, and source code. The free Web Clipper saves pages, articles, screenshots, and bookmarks as local files. TagSpaces also offers offline AI features through local models using Ollama, including summaries, tags, and image descriptions. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web, with a Chrome extension and portable version also listed. Lite is open source under AGPL-3.0; many viewer and editor extensions and the command-line tool use MIT licenses. TagSpaces Lite costs nothing.