Surfer vs Tiny File Manager
A side-by-side comparison of Surfer and Tiny File Manager — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Surfer
git.cloudron.io
Simple static file server with webui to manage files.
Tiny File Manager
tinyfilemanager.github.io
Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.
| Feature | Surfer | Tiny File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | File Transfer - Web-based File Managers | File Transfer - Web-based File Managers |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Surfer if…
- ✓You prefer Surfer's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Tiny File Manager if…
- ✓You prefer Tiny File Manager's feature set or ecosystem fit.