Solid Explorer vs TagSpaces
Solid Explorer
neatbytes.comTagSpaces
tagspaces.orgSide by side
| Figure | Solid Explorer | TagSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.2 (#29) | 8.6 (#10) |
| Cloud storage | The listing names Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, NextCloud, SugarSync, MediaFire, Yandex, and Mega, with Mega requiring a paid add-on. | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland | Munich, Germany |
| Supported platforms | Android | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,chrome_extension |
| Purpose | Solid Explorer is a file manager for files on a device, in the cloud, and across a network. | TagSpaces organizes files and folders with tags, notes, tasks, maps, and kanban boards in a file-based workspace. |
Plans
TagSpaces
- TagSpaces LiteFree
- TagSpaces Lite WebFree
- TagSpaces CustomPriced on request
- TagSpaces ProPrice not published
- TagSpaces Pro WebPriced on request
In their own words
Solid Explorer
Solid Explorer 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.