Gossa

Gossa is a small, single-binary web application that serves a directory over HTTP as a clean, navigable file browser. It is designed to be easy to run (often as one executable) and to provide a simple way to browse folders and download files from a server.

Key Features

• Web-based directory listing with folder navigation and file downloads
• Single-binary deployment (minimal dependencies) suitable for quick setups
• Optional authentication (including HTTP Basic Auth) to restrict access
• Configurable base directory and server options via flags/config
• Lightweight UI focused on fast browsing rather than full file management

Use Cases

• Share build artifacts, logs, backups, or datasets inside a team/network
• Provide a simple “download portal” for files hosted on a server
• Browse files on a headless machine without SSH/SFTP client tooling

Limitations and Considerations

• Primarily a read/browse/download interface (not a full file manager)
• Feature set is intentionally minimal compared to full sync/share platforms

Gossa fits best when you need a straightforward, low-overhead web file browser rather than a full collaboration or synchronization suite. It’s particularly useful for quick internal sharing and ad-hoc access to server directories with basic access controls.