Flask-AutoIndex
The mod_autoindex for Flask
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned and has not been maintained for 2328 days. While it carries no known security vulnerabilities and uses a permissive MIT license, the lack of maintenance means it is unlikely to work reliably with current Flask or Python versions. Only consider it if you are working with a legacy Flask application that already depends on it.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Flask; compatibility with current Flask versions is uncertain given the package abandonment since 2020-03-30
- High install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- The package is abandoned—last release was 2020-03-30, over 2328 days ago—and maintenance status is inactive.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
last release 2020-03-30 (2328 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 270,471 downloads/mo, #8,235 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install Flask-AutoIndex
from flask import Flask
from flask_autoindex import AutoIndex
app = Flask(__name__)
AutoIndex(app, browse_root='.')- Whether Flask-AutoIndex works with current Flask versions given the abandonment since 2020-03-30
- Compatibility with modern Python releases and current Flask ecosystem
- Whether there are known issues or breaking changes in Flask that affect this extension
What it is and what it does
Flask-AutoIndex is a Flask extension that automatically generates directory index pages for your application, rendering file listings in a web-friendly format. It mimics the behavior of Apache's mod_autoindex module but allows customization through Flask templates.
The package has no runtime dependencies beyond Flask itself, making it lightweight to add to an existing Flask project. However, it has been abandoned since 2020-03-30 and receives no active maintenance, which means it may not be compatible with recent Flask versions or modern Python releases without manual patching.
Use it for
- Serve static file directories with auto-generated browsable index pages in Flask applications
- Create a simple file browser interface for downloading or viewing files stored on a web server
- Replace Apache mod_autoindex behavior when migrating from Apache to a Flask-based deployment
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned and has not been maintained for 2328 days. While it carries no known security vulnerabilities and uses a permissive MIT license, the lack of maintenance means it is unlikely to work reliably with current Flask or Python versions. Only consider it if you are working with a legacy Flask application that already depends on it.
Install
flask-autoindex on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction with no runtime dependencies. The package is abandoned—last release was 2020-03-30, over 2328 days ago—and maintenance status is inactive.
Requires Flask; compatibility with current Flask versions is uncertain given the package abandonment since 2020-03-30
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and imposes no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution.
Quickstart
pip install Flask-AutoIndex
from flask import Flask
from flask_autoindex import AutoIndex
app = Flask(__name__)
AutoIndex(app, browse_root='.')Verify before relying
- Whether Flask-AutoIndex works with current Flask versions given the abandonment since 2020-03-30
- Compatibility with modern Python releases and current Flask ecosystem
- Whether there are known issues or breaking changes in Flask that affect this extension
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,328 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 270,471 / month, #8,235 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic ContentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: Flask-AutoIndex-0.6.6.tar.gz
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