smbex is an open-source project built for developers.

Yes — smbex is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does smbex run on?

smbex runs on the command line.

Is smbex still active?

The GitHub repository shows 45 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to smbex?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.

smbex is developed by BearlyStable.

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smbex

Name: smbex
Author: BearlyStable

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smbex is a terminal-based file explorer that provides ranger-style navigation for remote hosts using SMB, SSH/SFTP, and FTP protocols. Built with a TUI interface, it supports pentesting workflows and uses libraries like impacket. Licensed under MIT, it is available as a PyPI package with its source on GitHub.

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Overview

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smbex is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on navigating and managing files on remote hosts via multiple protocols from the terminal using a familiar ranger-style interface. smbex is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). smbex is available on the command line.

Behind smbex is BearlyStable, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 45 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are Ranger-style Navigation, SMB Support, and SSH/SFTP Support.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Ranger-style Navigation
SMB Support
SSH/SFTP Support
FTP Support
TUI Interface

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Jul · 18:45 UTC
smbex verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about smbex

What is smbex?: Smbex focuses on navigating and managing files on remote hosts via multiple protocols from the terminal using a familiar ranger-style interface. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is smbex for?: smbex is an open-source project built for developers.
Is smbex free?: Yes — smbex is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does smbex run on?: smbex runs on the command line.
Is smbex still active?: The GitHub repository shows 45 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to smbex?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.EfficiencyNext Data Connector System Information Widgets CKB
Who makes smbex?: smbex is developed by BearlyStable.
How long has smbex been around?: smbex first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 1
License: MIT
First seen: 26 Jul 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Navigating and managing files on remote hosts via multiple protocols from the terminal using a familiar ranger-style interface.

Registered as

GitHub: BearlyStable/smbex
PyPI: smbex

Developer

BearlyStable

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 1
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 26 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 45
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.0 · 14 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 26 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 26 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: smbex-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 26 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/smbex

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