filex

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

filex is ranked #8 of 27 in WebDAV client software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on WebDAV client software

Supported platforms: Web, Windows, Linux, macOS
Drive mounting: Yes
Folder synchronisation: Yes
Offline file access: Yes

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The record

Product: Filex is an open-source, MIT-licensed self-hosted file manager delivered as a single Go binary.
Storage: It mounts local disks, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and SMB/CIFS storage, with plugins available for other backends.
Protocols: It serves the same files over S3, SFTP, FTPS, NFSv3, WebDAV and HTTPS.
Embedding: The explorer can be embedded in other products as a Vue 3 component, React adapter or framework-agnostic web component.
AI integration: A built-in MCP server and token-authenticated REST surface let AI agents work with files within their granted scope.
Desktop: Desktop apps are available for Windows, Linux and macOS, with portable builds also listed for each platform.
Search and history: Filex searches mounted storage by filename and file contents, and includes trash retention and version history.
Access control: It supports roles, per-item grants with inheritance, and public links that can use a PIN, expiry and download cap.
Sign-in: Supported sign-in methods include local passwords, OIDC, LDAP or Active Directory, and proxy headers.
Security: Optional ClamAV scanning can scan written files through a local binary or a clamd service.
Encryption: End-to-end encrypted folders store ciphertext on the server without sending it the encryption key.
Office editing: In-browser Office editing and co-authoring use an optional self-hosted OnlyOffice Document Server; without it, Office files have a read-only preview.
Deployment: Filex runs as a binary or container, uses SQLite by default, and supports PostgreSQL for team deployments.
Company: BRF Tech describes itself as a Bursa-based DevSecOps and software consultancy.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best WebDAV Client Software in 2026#8 of 27

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Sources

filex.sh· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.filex.sh/STORAGE· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.filex.sh/CONFIGURATION· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.filex.sh· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.filex.sh/ONLYOFFICE· checked 4 Oct 2026
brf.sh· checked 4 Oct 2026