About

DriveCellar is a self-hosted file browser for storage you already own. Instead of uploading files into another platform, you connect existing local folders or S3-compatible storage and manage them through a clean web interface.

Features

• Browse files and folders from local storage or S3-compatible backends
• Search indexed files and folders quickly
• Organize content with tags, colors, and icons
• Share files or folders with public links
• Manage team access with workspace roles and folder-level permissions

Why I built it

I wanted a simpler alternative to full cloud storage suites for cases where the storage already exists. The project focuses on making self-hosted storage easier to browse, share, and control without taking ownership of the underlying files.

Tech Stack

• TanStack Start
• React 19
• TypeScript
• tRPC
• SQLite with better-sqlite3
• Drizzle ORM
• Better Auth
• Tailwind CSS

Deployment

DriveCellar is designed to run as a self-hosted app and can be started quickly with Docker using the published GHCR image.