Built by Research Professionals,
For Research Professionals
FolderManifest is developed by ARCED International — originating from ARCED Foundation, a leading research foundation with 12+ years of experience across 40+ countries.
12+ Years of Research Excellence
From Bangladesh to the world — evidence-led research and technical solutions
12+
Years Research Impact
5M+
Lives Informed
Our Journey
ARCED Foundation (2013)
Founded in 2013 in Bangladesh, ARCED Foundation has become the leading research foundation in the country. We collaborate with globally renowned researchers, universities, and agencies to conduct important research projects.
Our work includes Lab-in-the-field experiments, Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), and exploratory research contributing to development, environment, and social sectors.
Solutions of Things Lab (SoTLab)
Incubated by ARCED Foundation, SoTLab builds numerous open source technical solutions that enable global researchers to achieve better measurement and improved data quality.
SoTLab continues to develop innovative tools for the research community, bridging the gap between academic research and practical technical implementation.
ARCED International
As ARCED expanded globally, we established ARCED International (US-based) to scale our impact. Today, we build technical tools, software, and SaaS products for a broader audience beyond the research community.
FolderManifest is part of this product portfolio — a suite of purpose-built platforms delivering clarity and precision to professionals worldwide.
FolderManifest: Research-Grade File Integrity
FolderManifest was born from real-world research needs: making folders audit-ready, verifying file integrity, and proving what changed with full visibility across file systems. It's used by researchers, auditors, IT professionals, and compliance teams who need precision and reliability.
Key Features
- Generate folder trees — Complete visibility into file structures
- Verify checksum manifests — CRC32 and SHA-256 support for integrity verification
- Remove duplicate files — Checksum-based duplicate detection
- Audit-ready documentation — Built for compliance and audit trails
- Offline Windows toolkit — No cloud dependencies, full data control
Founder
Mehrab Ali
Founder, ARCED Foundation & ARCED International
Mehrab Ali founded ARCED Foundation in 2013 with a vision to bridge rigorous research with real-world impact. Under his leadership, ARCED has grown from a Bangladesh-based research foundation to a global organization serving institutions, universities, and governments across 40+ countries.
He also founded Solutions of Things Lab (SoTLab), which builds open source technical solutions that enable researchers worldwide to achieve better measurement and improved data quality.
Today, through ARCED International, Mehrab leads the development of technical tools and SaaS products — including FolderManifest — that bring research-grade precision to professionals beyond the academic community.
Part of the ARCED Ecosystem
FolderManifest is part of ARCED's portfolio of research-grade tools, building on our 12+ years of experience serving global research and development projects.
ARCED Foundation
Leading research foundation in Bangladesh, conducting RCTs and field experiments in collaboration with global researchers and institutions.
Solutions of Things Lab (SoTLab)
Open source technical solutions enabling global researchers to achieve better measurement and improved data quality.
ARCED International
Global technical products and SaaS platform, bringing research-grade tools to professionals, auditors, and IT teams worldwide.
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