Directory Lister
Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.
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Still maintained? Yes: 30 commits in the last 90 days, latest release 5.8.3 (Oct 2026).
At a glance
Directory Lister quick facts
- Health score
- 94/100 GOOD
- Stars
- 2,540
- Last commit
- today (Oct 2026)
- Latest release
- 5.8.3, Oct 2026
- Licence
- MIT
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In its own words
The project's README opens: "Directory Lister is the easiest way to expose the contents of any web-accessible folder for browsing and sharing. With a zero configuration, drag-and-drop installation you'll be up and running in less than a minute."
Why it ranks here
Health score explained
Directory Lister scores 94/100, #1 of 17 in File Transfer - Web-based File Managers: 30 commits in the last 90 days earn 35.0 of 35 points, the latest release (5.8.3, today) earns 25.0 of 25, 2,540 stars add 13.6 of 20, an active, unarchived repository keeps 10 and Docker support adds the final 10. That places it in the good band (70 and above). The biggest shortfall is star count, worth 6.4 more points.
Recomputed nightly from the GitHub API. How the score is calculated.
- Commit activity 35.0 / 35
30 commits in 90 days (30+ scores full marks)
- Release recency 25.0 / 25
5.8.3 released today
- Stars biggest shortfall 13.6 / 20
2.5k stars on GitHub (logarithmic)
- Not archived 10.0 / 10
Repository is active
- Docker support 10.0 / 10
Docker image or Compose file available
Commit activity
- 30
- Last 90 days
- 104
- Last 12 months
- today
- Last push
Ranked #1 of 17 tools in File Transfer - Web-based File Managers by health , just above FileGator (#2) .
Details
| Licence | MIT |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker |
| Latest release | 5.8.3 · today |
| Stars | 2,540 |
| Open issues | 10 |
| Docker | Yes |
| Repository | DirectoryLister/DirectoryLister ↗ |
Directory Lister vs its top 5 alternatives
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Directory Lister: common questions
Is Directory Lister still maintained?
Directory Lister had 30 commits in the last 90 days and its last push was today; the latest tagged release, 5.8.3, is from today. Repoly recomputes this nightly.
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