Spacedriveapp by spacedriveapp
Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem written in Rust.
About Spacedriveapp
From the project's README at github.com/spacedriveapp/spacedrive. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
One file manager for all your devices and clouds. Powered by a Virtual Distributed File System, complete with apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Spacedrive is a cross-device data platform. Index files, emails, notes, and external sources. Search everything. Sync via P2P. Keep AI agents safe with built-in screening. Content identity, every file gets a BLAKE3 content hash. Same file on two devices produces the same hash. Spacedrive tracks redundancy and deduplication across all your machines. Cross-device, see all your files across all your devices in one place.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 38k | github.com/spacedriveapp/spacedrive |
| GitHub forks | 1.3k | github.com/spacedriveapp/spacedrive |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 4.6 years | since Sep 2021 |
| Last commit | 18 days ago | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 28 | last: 3 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Spacedriveapp?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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