nxzai/NextExplorer
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Web based File Explorer observed · 2026-09-25
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 64
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-22. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 1.0
- age_days: 906
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 27
- n_releases_24m: 49
Adoption not part of the score
1147 stars · 33 forks observed · 2026-09-25
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
NextExplorer is a modern, self-hosted web-based file explorer with secure access control, file sharing, previews, and a built-in code editor. It is deployed as a single Docker image that mounts host directories as browsable volumes.
Use cases
- browse and manage files on a server through a web browser
- self-host a file manager with user accounts and permissions
- share files or folders via read-only or read-write links
- edit text and code files remotely with syntax highlighting
- preview images, videos, and PDFs from a NAS or home server
- search filenames and file contents across mounted volumes
- give guests controlled access to specific shared folders
When to choose
- you want a Docker-first, self-hosted alternative to cloud file managers
- you need multi-user access control with local users, groups, or OIDC SSO
- you want rich media previews, thumbnails, and inline players in the browser
- you need link-based sharing workflows with guest access
When to avoid
- you only need a local desktop file manager without a web interface
- you require deep OS-level file operations outside mounted volumes
- you need a lightweight single-user tool without authentication features
Facets
application · maturity active
file-system auth search-engine editor web-framework self-hosted files self-hosted web-development developer-tools self-hosted cross-platform file-explorer file-manager web-based-file-manager docker-first file-sharing oidc-sso ripgrep-search media-previews web-server docker nodejs
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/nxzai/NextExplorer · fetched 2026-09-25 · 17ef50ee149a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nxzai/NextExplorer | main | 89 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="nxzai/NextExplorer")
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