Alist Acquired? 5 Alternative Private Storage Solutions for Transition

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Published·Jun 11, 2025Modified·Jun 12, 2025

Recent rumors about Alist being acquired have sparked heated discussion among netizens. Although no clear security issues have been revealed yet, many users have concerns about its future security. To address this, the blogger has compiled 5 private deployment cloud drive software to help you transition.

Preface

Since everyone's needs are not exactly the same, the 5 recommended alternative software below may not ensure to meet all users' needs. It is recommended that you try them yourself to find the software that suits you.

All the software below can be installed and used for free. Some software can also be upgraded to unlock more features after subscription.

Zdir

Zdir is a versatile private storage program developed using Golang. The project started in 2018. Zdir integrates file indexing, online preview, and sharing functions. It supports WebDAV and offline download. Recently, it also added image bed mode, making it very suitable for installation on NAS devices or large-capacity VPS. It is an ideal choice for individuals, studios, and small teams to share files.

Docker deployment method:

docker run --privileged -d --name="zdir" \
  -v /opt/zdir/data:/opt/zdir/data \
  -v /data/public:/opt/zdir/data/public \
  -v /data/private:/opt/zdir/data/private \
  -p 6080:6080 \
  --restart=always \
  pub.tcp.mk/helloz/zdir

Part of the screenshots:

Compared to Alist, Zdir does not support multiple users and supports fewer mounted storage types.

Zdir Official Website: https://www.zdir.pro/zh/

Front-end Demo: https://soft.xiaoz.org/#/

File Browser

File Browser is an open-source private storage software by a foreign author. It supports multiple users and has a user-friendly interface, but it does not support mounting third-party storage. It is suitable for managing and sharing local files.

Open Source Address: https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser

Zfile

Zfile is an online directory display program developed using JAVA. It supports displaying and browsing local files, FTP, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, and other storage on the website. Zfile is divided into a free open-source version and a donation version with more powerful functions.

Since Zfile is developed using the JAVA language, resource usage may be slightly higher!

Zfile Official Website: https://www.zfile.vip/

dirlist

dirlist is a directory list program developed by Rainbow using PHP. It requires no database, is simple to install, and easy to use. dirlist is slightly weaker in functionality and does not support mounting third-party storage. If you do not need these features, dirlist is also a good choice.

dirlist Open Source Address: https://github.com/netcccyun/dirlist

Cloudreve

If the previous 4 software are file list or file management programs, then Cloudreve can be considered a complete cloud drive program. Therefore, its functions are more powerful, and the software is heavier. It is suitable for enterprises or teams.

Cloudreve Official Website: https://cloudreve.org/

Conclusion

It is currently difficult to find a storage program that is completely free and supports mounting multiple cloud drives. Although this article recommends 5 alternatives to Alist, each has its own characteristics and advantages, but it may still not meet all users' needs. It is recommended that you install and try based on your own situation to find the tool that suits you best as soon as possible.