# lrsjng/h5ai

HTTP web server index for Apache httpd, lighttpd and nginx.

Repository: https://github.com/lrsjng/h5ai
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/h5ai
Language: JavaScript
License Family: other
Topics: h5ai, nginx, lighttpd, apache, apache2, index
Last push: 2024-07-25T15:35:51+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 34/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 40, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5562, "days_push": 769, "days_rel": 662, "gap_med": 0, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6048, forks 631 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:34.618922+00:00)

## What it is
h5ai is a modern HTTP web server index that replaces default directory listings on Apache httpd, lighttpd, and nginx with a polished, feature-rich file browser interface. It is deployed as a preprocessed package placed on an existing web server rather than run as its own server.

## Use cases
- make nginx directory listings look modern
- browse files on my web server with a nice UI
- replace default apache autoindex
- share files from a directory with previews
- add a file browser to lighttpd
- self-hosted file index page

## When to choose
- you already run Apache, lighttpd, or nginx and want a better directory index
- you want a lightweight, no-database file browser for static files

## When to avoid
- you need a standalone file server without an existing web server
- you need uploads, authentication, or user management
- you use a web server other than Apache, lighttpd, or nginx

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: http-server, web-framework, ui-components
- domain: web-development, self-hosted, files
- platform: self-hosted
- tags: directory-index, nginx, apache, lighttpd, file-listing, static-files, web-server, linux

## Member repositories
- lrsjng/h5ai (main) score 34

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:34.618922+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:48:56.589515+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/lrsjng/h5ai (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:34.618922+00:00, sha 259d823893d3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.