TMSU

Place

#85 of 100

Chart

Score

6.2

The facts below are what the maker publishes about TMSU, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From TMSU's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
TMSU	Free	No paid tiers or usage limits stated

Each one read from TMSU's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Database: TMSU uses an SQLite database that can be accessed with SQLite tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
Dependencies: FUSE and SQLite3 must be installed for TMSU to function.checked 12 Oct 2026
Install options: The project lists packages for Ubuntu, Arch, and Nix/NixOS, binaries for a limited set of platforms, and source installation.checked 12 Oct 2026
Move and rename limitation: TMSU does not automatically detect file moves or renames; its FAQ recommends running repair after filesystem changes.checked 12 Oct 2026
No GUI: The FAQ states that TMSU has no graphical user interface.checked 12 Oct 2026
Non-destructive: TMSU leaves files unchanged and maintains its own database for the tagged view.checked 12 Oct 2026
Purpose: TMSU tags files and provides a virtual filesystem for accessing them by tag from other applications.checked 12 Oct 2026
Security and compliance: The project pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support: The FAQ directs users to report bugs or suggestions through the issue tracker or mailing list.checked 12 Oct 2026
Tag queries: The query language supports and, or, not, parentheses, and comparisons against tag values.checked 12 Oct 2026
Virtual filesystem: The virtual filesystem exposes tag and query views and represents files as symbolic links to their original locations.checked 12 Oct 2026

Platform limitation: The FAQ says Windows builds have no virtual filesystem support yet.checked 12 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: Linux,macOS,Windowschecked 21 Sep 2026