Filestash vs ranger
Filestash
filestash.app
ranger
ranger.fmSide by side
| Figure | Filestash | ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.0 (#95) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Filestash describes itself as an open source platform for file sharing, document management, managed file transfer, and archiving. | Ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings and a curses interface for browsing directory hierarchies. |
| Support | Commercial support includes developer technical support, white-labeling, custom deployment packages, security-patch access, consulting and a customer portal for tickets and subscriptions. | The project lists an IRC channel, mailing list, GitHub issue tracker, and direct email as communication or support channels. |
| What it does | Filestash is a browser file manager that provides a Dropbox-like interface over FTP, SFTP, S3, SMB, WebDAV, IPFS, NFS and many other storage systems. | Ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings and a view of the directory hierarchy. |
Plans
Filestash
- Self Served$50 a month
- Enterprise Solutions$290 a month
- ProPrice not published
- HobbyFree
In their own words
Filestash
Filestash is an open source platform for file sharing, document management, managed file transfer, and archiving. Its browser interface connects to storage and services such as FTP, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, SMB, Git, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Storj, so users can browse, organize, and share files across those systems. It can expose storage through SFTP, MCP, FTP, WebDAV, S3, or AS2 gateways. An event-driven workflow engine chains actions and can be extended with plugins. Authentication options include corporate SSO through LDAP, SAML, and OIDC, alongside role-based access controls. Filestash describes its audit logs as immutable and traceable; its plugin catalog lists options including FIPS-compliant ciphers, IP blocking, and ClamAV scanning. Listed AI features include semantic search, smart folders, and OCR, including local models via Ollama. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The installation guide calls for a Linux server with Docker, Docker Compose, and curl. Hobby supports up to three users. Self Served costs $50 a month with three seats; Enterprise Solutions costs $290 a month with unlimited users.