Increasingly drawings, documents and photos need to be quickly shared with teams around the world.
I’ve strived to find packages that offer more then plain ftp. Why? Users don’t use FTP clients so often these days, but are very familiar with a browser.
Here is a current list of applications that I have used or are in the process of reviewing;
Commercial
- Simple and clean interface
- PHP, Mysql, Java scripts
- WebDav access from Windows Explorer
- Active development
- Emails can be sent with documents as attachments or links
- Easy to upgrade (done from control panel)
- Works with existing directory / file structure on server
- Easy control of access rights and permissions for users, roles and groups
- FileRun remains my current favourite DMS and is actively used by clients of Stagelink.com
- PHP and Mysql scripted solution
- Untested
- Now freeware but donations welcomed
- Unclear of future development – Work may have stopped as of Sept 2006
Opensource
- Uses a variety of Open Source scripts
- Interface allows users to quickly learn how to use it
- Regular Updates
- Currently no WebDav support
- Not tested
- WebDav support
- Not tested
- Speed issues – I have a fast dedicated server but interface responses can be sluggish
- Complicated – Users want a really simple interface
- Webdav support – This can really help access for admin and advanced users
- Requires Java 1.5 and JBoss Application server 4.2.x
- Demo is very fast, but untested
- Slightly clunky interface
- Can act as front end to ftp server
- Virtual users rather than system wide users
- Simple ftp server
- Untested
- Web based front end for proFTPd server