Apaxy vs Directory Lister
A side-by-side comparison of Apaxy and Directory Lister — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Apaxy
oupala.github.io
Theme built to enhance the experience of browsing web directories, using the mod_autoindex Apache module and some CSS to override the default style of a directory listing.
Directory Lister
directorylister.com
Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.
| Feature | Apaxy | Directory Lister |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Apaxy if…
- ✓You prefer Apaxy's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Directory Lister if…
- ✓You prefer Directory Lister's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Switch from Apaxy → Directory Lister
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Apaxy: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended
Switch from Directory Lister → Apaxy
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Directory Lister: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended