filex

Summary

filex is ranked #13 of 27 in WebDAV client software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on WebDAV client software

Supported platforms

Web, Windows, Linux, macOSfilex.sh

Drive mounting

Yesfilex.sh

Folder synchronisation

Yesfilex.sh

Offline file access

Yesfilex.sh

Facts

Product

Filex is an open-source, MIT-licensed self-hosted file manager delivered as a single Go binary.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Storage

It mounts local disks, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV and SMB/CIFS storage, with plugins available for other backends.docs.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Protocols

It serves the same files over S3, SFTP, FTPS, NFSv3, WebDAV and HTTPS.filex.sh · 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 · 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 · 4 Oct 2026

Desktop

Desktop apps are available for Windows, Linux and macOS, with portable builds also listed for each platform.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Search and history

Filex searches mounted storage by filename and file contents, and includes trash retention and version history.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Access control

It supports roles, per-item grants with inheritance, and public links that can use a PIN, expiry and download cap.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Sign-in

Supported sign-in methods include local passwords, OIDC, LDAP or Active Directory, and proxy headers.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Security

Optional ClamAV scanning can scan written files through a local binary or a clamd service.docs.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Encryption

End-to-end encrypted folders store ciphertext on the server without sending it the encryption key.docs.filex.sh · 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 · 4 Oct 2026

Deployment

Filex runs as a binary or container, uses SQLite by default, and supports PostgreSQL for team deployments.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Company

BRF Tech describes itself as a Bursa-based DevSecOps and software consultancy.brf.sh · 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 · 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 · 4 Oct 2026

Integrations

The site documents self-hosted ONLYOFFICE for editing Office documents and Tesseract for including scanned pages in search.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

WebAssembly apps

FileX supports sandboxed WebAssembly apps, which undergo permission review and require review before an update requesting additional permissions is installed.filex.sh · 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 · 4 Oct 2026

Sync and CLI

Desktop and CLI clients support two-way folder sync, and the CLI can mount a remote server over HTTPS as a local folder or drive letter.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Deployment options

The site lists Docker Compose, a Helm chart, and listings for Umbrel, CasaOS, Runtipi, Portainer and Unraid.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Maker

The site credits BRF Tech as the maker and says FileX is built and run in production there.filex.sh · 4 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Samsung Mobile US Press

• Best WebDAV Client Software in 2026#13 of 27

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