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filex
On the record
- Access control
- It supports roles, per-item grants with inheritance, and public links that can use a PIN, expiry and download cap.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI integration
- A built-in MCP server and token-authenticated REST surface let AI agents work with files within their granted scope.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company
- BRF Tech describes itself as a Bursa-based DevSecOps and software consultancy.brf.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Filex runs as a binary or container, uses SQLite by default, and supports PostgreSQL for team deployments.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- The site lists Docker Compose, a Helm chart, and listings for Umbrel, CasaOS, Runtipi, Portainer and Unraid.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop
- Desktop apps are available for Windows, Linux and macOS, with portable builds also listed for each platform.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop platforms
- The desktop app is available for Windows, Linux and macOS; the site lists Windows, Linux and macOS packages and command-line installation options.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- The explorer can be embedded in other products as a Vue 3 component, React adapter or framework-agnostic web component.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Embedding and API
- The explorer is available as Vue 3 and React components and a framework-agnostic web component, with a token-scoped REST API and built-in MCP server.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- End-to-end encrypted folders store ciphertext on the server without sending it the encryption key.docs.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site documents self-hosted ONLYOFFICE for editing Office documents and Tesseract for including scanned pages in search.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits BRF Tech as the maker and says FileX is built and run in production there.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- 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.docs.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Filex is an open-source, MIT-licensed self-hosted file manager delivered as a single Go binary.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It serves the same files over S3, SFTP, FTPS, NFSv3, WebDAV and HTTPS.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search and history
- Filex searches mounted storage by filename and file contents, and includes trash retention and version history.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search and retention
- It searches mounted storage by filename and file contents, and includes trash with a retention window and version history.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Features include role-based access, per-item grants, PIN and expiry controls for public links, and optional ClamAV scanning of written files.filex.sh · read 4 Oct 2026
