Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to BoxBox
File manager for Linux homelab and NAS-style servers
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Serverbox is an agentless desktop control panel for Linux servers. Dashboards, terminals, file management, Docker, services, cron, users, firewalls and SSH tunnels — over plain SSH, with nothing installed on your servers. Free for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Aug 2026 · serverbox.stupidlabs.lol · its alternatives →
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Devbox is a command-line tool that lets you easily create isolated shells and containers. You start by defining the list of packages required by your development environment, and devbox uses that definition to create an isolated environment just for your application. In practice, Devbox works similar to a package manager like yarn – except the packages it manages are at the operating-system level (the sort of thing you would normally install with brew or apt-get). See it in action: https://youtu.be/WMBaXQZmDoA
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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boxxy puts bad Linux applications in a box with only their files. - queer/boxxy
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I built this because I was always creating machines on GH actions to test builds on different OS, and I wanted a tight CLI that could do it. I always saw Actions as this great resources and ephemeral machines you could do dev work in just were a natural way for me to work, so this grew out of that workflow. I didn't expect it to blow up, so it wasn't 100% finished when I posted it. But it should stabilize pretty quickly. Happy to know what you think and talk about it.
May 2026 · ghost.charity · its alternatives →
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Pile Commander▲115Open-source file manager for creative people
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Dynbox.app▲125Hey HN, This is my first ever launch! I built a productivity tool that helps you organize your files in bulk, quickly and easily. Instead of manually organizing files, which can be tedious and time-consuming, you can now ask an AI agent to do it for you. Right now, Dynbox integrates with Google Drive, and I’m rapidly working on support for local file systems as well. I’d love to get your feedback!
2025 · dynbox.app · its alternatives →
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Your very own offline-first privacy-centric open-source data-center! https://homelabos.com/
2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →
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Open source cloud & desktop IDE. Contribute to CodeboxIDE/codebox development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PiBox▲75A modular Raspberry Pi storage server, supporting SATA SSDs
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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I'm excited to introduce Zerobox, a cross-platform, single binary process sandboxing CLI written in Rust. It uses the sandboxing crates from the OpenAI Codex repo and adds additional functionalities like secret injection, SDK, etc. Watch the demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZiPm9BOPCg Zerobox follows the same sandboxing policy as Deno which is deny by default. The only operation that the command can run is reading files, all writes and network I/O are blocked by default. No VMs, no Docker, no remote servers. Want to block reads to /etc? zerobox…
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Cmon... I just want to upload a file and make it public on the internet. Now you tell me I need to master bucket policies, ACL, CORS, multipart uploads, content headers, CDN, presigned URLs, and a bunch of other crap? I can't be asked, so I built FILE0. It's for storing files but you don't need to complete an online course.
2024 · file0.dev · its alternatives →
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Drop: a rootless Linux sandbox for developers. It isolates coding agents and third-party packages while preserving your work environment.
29d ago · droprun.sh · its alternatives →
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ohai! I've released Lightwhale 3, which is possibly the easiest way to self-host Docker containers. It's a free, immutable Linux system purpose-built to live-boot straight into a working Docker Engine, thereby shortcutting the need for installation, configuration, and maintenance. Its simple design makes it easy to learn, and its low memory footprint should make it especially attractive during these times of RAMageddon. If this has piqued your interest, do check it out, along with its easy-to-follow Getting Started guide. In any event, have a nice day! =)
Apr 2026 · lightwhale.asklandd.dk · its alternatives →
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A dual-pane file manager for Mac, Windows and Linux. Save time by quickly jumping to directories. Tailor fman to your needs with its powerful plugin system.
2017 · fman.io · its alternatives →
- 15TL
2016 · termbox.io · its alternatives →
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Drivebase▲98Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE
Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →
- 17DC
I've been frustrated with dependency hell and clutter on my VPS from dev, so I built Devbox: a lightweight, open-source CLI tool that spins up isolated development environments using Docker. Each project runs in its own container, but your code stays in simple flat folders on the host machine—no messing with volumes or sync issues. Environments are disposable, so you can nuke and recreate them without losing your work. Key features: - Instant setup: `devbox init my-project` and you're in a fresh env with `devbox shell`. - Configurable via JSON: Define packages, services, and more in a…
2025 · devbox.ar0.eu · its alternatives →
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Manage your S3 files with a clean, modern interface
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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superfile▲188A modern, visual file manager for the terminal
Jul 2026 · superfile.dev · its alternatives →
- 20BC
2018 · boxsync.co · its alternatives →
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Sync folders from internal & external drives, network shares, network drives / NAS, file servers with your Dropbox account.
2014 · boxifier.com · its alternatives →
- 22BA
2013 · boxster.io · its alternatives →
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BrainyCP▲64Multi-functional server hosting control panel for Linux
2023 · brainycp.io · its alternatives →
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Cratebox.io▲20A global, fast content delivery network for NPM
2023 · cratebox.io · its alternatives →
Also compare
- Linux server management over SSH – written in Rust and Tauri alternatives
- Devbox – Easy, predictable shells and containers alternatives
- boxxy – Control where Linux programs put files, without symlinks alternatives
- GhostBox – Borrow a disposable little machine from the Global Free Tier alternatives
- Pile Commander alternatives
- Dynbox.app alternatives
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →