FileGator review
A lightweight web file manager with permissions, storage adapters, and resumable uploads.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FileGator is a free, open-source web file manager that small groups can self-host to organize and transfer files. It provides multi-user accounts with roles, permissions, and individual home folders, alongside common operations such as copying, moving, renaming, previewing, editing, and deleting files. Chunked uploads include progress, pause, and resume controls. FileGator can run without a database, which may suit a lightweight deployment, and it is focused on web-based file management rather than synchronization across devices.
Storage flexibility is a key part of its fit. FileGator supports a local server repository and adapters for FTP, Amazon S3, Dropbox, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Azure Blob. Authentication adapters include JSON, database, and WordPress. ZIP, unzip, and bulk downloads help with transferring collections, while previews and editing cover basic file handling in the web interface. These capabilities make it relevant to teams that want a shared web entry point to files stored locally or through supported services; buyers should check that their preferred storage and authentication options align with the available adapters.
The trade-off is scope. FileGator is a file manager, not a sync product: desktop and mobile sync clients and file versioning are not listed. Its support channel is documentation, so groups seeking broader support options or synchronization workflows may prefer another tool. For small teams that can operate a self-hosted web application and need permissions, file operations, and storage adapters without a paid plan, FileGator is a focused option. It is less suited to users who expect ongoing file history or automatic device-to-device syncing.
FileGator pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Roles, permissions, and individual home folders support multi-user access
- Connects local storage with FTP and cloud storage adapters
- Chunked uploads can pause and resume
- Where it doesn't
- No desktop or mobile sync clients are listed
- File versioning is not listed
- Support channels are limited to documentation
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