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Sambee – browser-based file manager for SMB shares and local drives

Sambee – browser-based file manager for SMB shares and local drives

by helgek·Jun 28, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidNiche Gem

Browser SMB access when FileBrowser and Nextcloud already exist.

Strengths
  • Dual-pane layout with keyboard shortcuts mirrors desktop file manager workflows
  • Companion app opens files in native desktop apps and saves changes back
  • Docker deployment fits existing self-hosted infrastructure stacks
Weaknesses
  • Browser-based SMB viewers already exist in FileBrowser, Nextcloud, ownCloud
  • No clear technical innovation beyond wrapping existing protocols in web UI
Target Audience

Self-hosters and IT admins managing internal file servers

Similar To

FileBrowser · Nextcloud · ownCloud

Post Description

I'm introducing Sambee, a browser-based alternative to traditional file managers. Sambee provides access to SMB network file shares via a Docker container backend, and to your machine's local drives via a small companion app.

I started working on Sambee when I wanted to access my Samba server from my phone and found existing free tools to be lacking in essential areas such as architecture, user experience, and capabilities.

Sambee has a fast image viewer and Markdown editor built-in, and it can open other types of files in any installed desktop app for editing (changes are saved back to the original location via the browser).

Sambee is open-source and designed for self-hosting.

GitHub: https://github.com/helgeklein/sambee Blog post: https://helgeklein.com/blog/introducing-sambee-browser-based...

What do you think: does this have potential? How should Sambee evolve?

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