Cloud Commander Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Cloud Commander hosting and run a self-hosted web file manager, with a console and editor, for browsing, uploading, downloading and organising files on your own domain. xCloud starts the pinned official image with HTTP Basic Authentication on, keeps managed files and settings on two persistent volumes and publishes it over HTTPS. The file area is separate from the server's own filesystem.

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What is Cloud Commander?

Cloud Commander is a file manager for the web with a console and an editor, released under the MIT licence. Upstream presents it as a Node.js application you open in a browser, and the template adds browsing, uploading, downloading, editing and organising files. Self-hosted Cloud Commander is the option for people who would otherwise move files through a hosted drive such as Google Drive or Dropbox.

On xCloud the template runs coderaiser/cloudcmd 18.5.1, pinned by digest, as one container with HTTP Basic Authentication enabled. Managed files live on the cloudcommander_files volume, mounted at /mnt/fs, and settings on cloudcommander_config. The managed storage is deliberately separate from the host filesystem, and the console does not reach the host server. There is one administrator login and no sharing links or multi-user accounts.

From Sign-Up to a Live Cloud Commander In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a web file manager means a container, a reverse proxy, a certificate and a login before the first upload. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Cloud Commander from the OneClick catalog, then choose your server and a domain. Set the administrator username (it defaults to admin) or keep it as is.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start the official Cloud Commander image, pinned by immutable digest, as a single container with HTTPS in front, HTTP Basic Authentication on every route, and the cloudcommander_files and cloudcommander_config volumes mounted. The password is generated for you and shown in your installation credentials.
Step 03
Sign In And Open A Folder
Open the HTTPS URL, sign in with the administrator username and password, then upload a file or press F7 to create your first folder in the managed storage.

Everything Cloud Commander Does, On Your Own Server

Cloud Commander runs in full here: the file manager, console and editors, with its files and settings on volumes you control.

Two-Panel File Manager
A classic dual-pane layout in the browser that adapts to phone, tablet and desktop screens, with function-key shortcuts such as F7 for a new folder.
Three Built-In Editors
Dword, Edward and Deepword give you syntax-highlighted editing for config files, notes and code without leaving the page.
Pack And Extract Archives
Pack folders into zip or tar.gz, and extract zip, tar, gz, bz2, .tar.gz and .tar.bz2 archives straight from the browser.
Built-In Web Console
Run command-line work from the browser. The console runs inside the Cloud Commander container, not on the host server.
Login On Every Route
Basic Authentication is always on. In QA every route required the login, wrong passwords were rejected and the upstream default logins did not work.
Files Kept Across Restarts
Your files and the Cloud Commander settings sit on separate persistent volumes and survive an xCloud Restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your File Manager 24/7

Managed hosting for Cloud Commander, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Cloud Commander 18.5.1 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Generated 24-character admin password
Automatic HTTPS on your domain
Separate volumes for files and settings
Idle use around 130–170 MiB in QA
Server backups and snapshots
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Cloud Commander

Manage server files from a browser
Browse folders, upload and download files and edit text in the browser, in a storage area that is separate from the rest of the server.
Hand off large files
Upload a file from one machine and download it from another through your own domain, limited only by the proxy and your disk.
Edit configuration files remotely
Open a text file in the built-in editor, change it and save it, without an SSH client, within the managed storage volume.
Run commands in a contained console
Use the console for quick file operations in the managed area, knowing the template does not give it the host root directory.

Cloud Commander vs Alternatives

Google Drive: If you move files through Google Drive, Cloud Commander is the self-hosted route: files sit on a volume on your own Cloud VPS, behind one Basic Authentication login.
Dropbox: If you rely on Dropbox for transfers, Cloud Commander offers a browser file manager on your own domain, without sync clients or sharing links.
Filestash: Filestash has its own xCloud page. Compare the two templates for supported storage, sign-in model and sizing before choosing a web file manager.
FileGator: FileGator has its own xCloud page and is another web file manager. Cloud Commander includes a console and editors and keeps one Basic Authentication login.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Cloud Commander hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More room if you store large files or run other apps beside it.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Cloud Commander itself is licensed by its maintainers under the MIT License.

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Ready To Run Your Own Web File Manager?

Cloud Commander on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is Cloud Commander used for?

Cloud Commander is used to manage files through a web page. You browse directories, upload and download files, edit text in the built-in editor, and run commands in the console, all from a browser. In this template those actions apply to a managed storage area on your server, not the host's whole filesystem.

Is Cloud Commander free and open source?

Yes. Cloud Commander is open source under the MIT licence, so there is no licence fee for the file manager. The bill from xCloud covers the Cloud VPS and its deployment. The storage you fill with files comes out of the server's disk.

Can you self-host Cloud Commander with Docker?

Yes. For Cloud Commander Docker hosting the template runs the coderaiser/cloudcmd 18.5.1 image, pinned by digest, in a single container, with two named volumes and your domain's HTTPS in front. It turns HTTP Basic Authentication on with the administrator you choose, so you do not write a compose file or set credentials by hand.

How much RAM does Cloud Commander need?

Its manifest floor is 512 MB of RAM, one core and 2 GB of storage. The 6 GB tier on this page leaves ample room. Disk is what limits you, since the managed files sit on the server, so size the Cloud VPS for the amount of data you plan to keep.

Does Cloud Commander give access to the whole server?

No. In this template Cloud Commander starts in /mnt/fs on a persistent volume that is separate from the server's host filesystem, and the console does not provide access to the host root directory. It manages the files in that volume only, which limits the damage if the login is ever compromised.

How do I log in to Cloud Commander?

Sign in through the browser's Basic Authentication prompt with the administrator username and password from your credentials card. To change them, update the values in the Environment editor and redeploy; changes made only inside the application are not what the container reads at start. There is a single login, with no per-user accounts.

What is the Cloud Commander upload limit?

This release declares no application upload limit, so uploads are limited by the HTTPS proxy and the storage available. A proxy in front of your domain, such as Cloudflare, may reject very large single requests. For big files, check the proxy limit first and keep spare disk space for the upload.

How do I back up Cloud Commander?

Back up both volumes together: cloudcommander_files holds the managed files and directories, and cloudcommander_config holds Cloud Commander's configuration. Restoring only the files volume does not restore application settings. Keep copies off-server and restore both under the same installation before starting the service.

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How do I upgrade Cloud Commander?

Version 18.5.1 is fixed by tag and digest, so existing installs keep it until you adopt a later template version. Back up both volumes, review the upstream release notes, then select that later template version. After the restart, sign in and confirm the files and the console still open.

Can I share files with other people?

Not with sharing links or separate accounts. This template provides one administrator login, with no sync, public share links, multi-user accounts or single sign-on. To let someone else in, you would have to share that login, which is not recommended. Choose a different tool if you need per-person access.

Can I run Cloud Commander in the cloud on xCloud?

Yes. Cloud Commander cloud use places the app on a dedicated Cloud VPS with your domain and certificate attached. Rented hardware elsewhere can join as a self-managed server running this template.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.