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FileRise is a self-hosted web file manager with WebDAV, sharing, and per-folder ACLs. It runs without a database and supports Docker or manual installs.

Project philosophy

FileRise is built around a few simple principles:

• You own your data. FileRise is self-hosted and designed to run on your infrastructure.
• Privacy by default. No telemetry, no tracking, and no required phone-home. FileRise can run fully offline.
• Keep it simple. No external database required. Metadata is stored locally in JSON.
• Security and predictability. Changes are made carefully with an emphasis on stable behavior, safe defaults, and clear documentation.
• Sustainable development. FileRise Core is open source and fully usable on its own. FileRise Pro is an optional paid add-on that funds continued development, maintenance, and support — while keeping Core healthy and actively maintained.

Start here

• Installation & Setup
• Features
• FAQ / Troubleshooting

Core docs

• Common environment variables
• Environment variables (full reference)
• Troubleshooting and common errors
• Logs and diagnostics
• Nginx setup
• Reverse proxy and subpath guide
• Admin Panel
• ACL and permissions model
• ACL recipes
• Kubernetes / k8s deployment
• WebDAV mounting
• WebDAV via curl
• ONLYOFFICE
• Encryption at rest
• OIDC & SSO
• CLI client (REST/OpenAPI)
• CIFS/SMB share + metadata scan
• Backup and restore
• Upgrade and migration
• Maintenance scripts
• Performance tuning
• Pro Sources
• Developer guide
• Screenshots

Pro

Pro adds user groups, client portals, audit logs, global search, and multi-storage Sources (S3, SMB, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, Google Drive). See Features or filerise.net.

Support

• GitHub repo: https://github.com/error311/FileRise
• Discord: https://discord.gg/7WN6f56X2e
• Issues/Discussions: https://github.com/error311/FileRise/issues