ShareFile alternatives · File Storage
Self-hosted alternatives to ShareFile
The ShareFile listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 6 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
ShareFile is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from ShareFile
- Free trial · from $7/mo
FileCloud
Business file sharing and sync you host yourself or buy as SaaS
- FileCloud starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually (Server Essentials). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Only FileCloud lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FileCloud is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- FileCloud also covers file sync.
- Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
- Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Nextcloud has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Nextcloud lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Seafile
Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud
- Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Seafile has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Seafile lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
ownCloud
Open-source file sync and share you can host yourself
- ownCloud has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ownCloud lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ownCloud also covers file sync.
- Free plan · from $12.00/mo
Cryptomator
Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud
- Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Cryptomator has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cryptomator lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only ShareFile lists a web app.
- Free plan · from €4.99/mo
Cubbit
EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built
- Cubbit starts at €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Cubbit has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Cubbit is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cubbit also covers file management.
Common questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to ShareFile?
Yes. FileCloud, Nextcloud, Seafile, ownCloud, Cryptomator and Cubbit can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can ShareFile be self-hosted?
The ShareFile listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these file storage and sync services are free?
Nextcloud, Seafile, ownCloud, Cryptomator and Cubbit are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ShareFile: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.