Cloudreve vs FileRun (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FileRun grades higher than Cloudreve: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cloudreve grades higher on the free plan. FileRun grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cloudreve
Self-hosted cloud drive with many storage back ends
FileRun
Self-hosted file sync and sharing app that runs on your own server
Which one is for you
Pick Cloudreve if
- Fits if you want one web front end over OneDrive or S3 storage
- Works for a developer who wants a one-time licence
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not want to run a server
- Watch out: Pro is bound to a root domain, and one change costs $25
- Watch out: the vendor says there are no discounts and prices may rise
- Tight if you need support, as Pro gets basic email only and anything else is a custom quote
Pick FileRun if
- Fits if you have a server and want to keep control of your files
- Works for a team of 10 or more at a low per-user licence
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not want to run PHP and MySQL yourself
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a trial on request
- Watch out: each licence is tied to one domain name
- Watch out: the EUR 99 Home licence is for non-business use, five users and community support only
- Tight if you have under 10 users, as the small plan starts at 10 or 20
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACloudreveFair | 2.6GPAFileRunGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is $89.9 per root domain once, a bit more than a year of the category's middle plan, which is $84. Community is free, but you host it. | AEUR 9.9 a user a year, or EUR 99 once for the Home licence, far under the cheapest quarter. The storage and server are your own cost. |
| Free plan and trial | BCommunity is free with unlimited users and the basic features. You pay for the server. | DTrial on request with no length stated, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. No free plan. |
| Features | CBasic sharing and cross-platform sync. Paid sharing, collaboration extras and storage management are Pro. | BWeb, sync apps and WebDAV, with every feature in every plan. Editing needs an office suite you connect yourself. |
| Ease of use | DYou install and maintain it yourself. No store rating on record, and the pricing page returned no readable text, so the listing was used. | DYou install and maintain it on your own server with PHP and MySQL. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but with real storage back ends: OneDrive, MinIO, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2 and Alibaba and Tencent clouds. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with WebDAV, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, SSO and LDAP. |
| Best for | self-hosted file sharing over storage you already have | a self-hosted file server for small teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cloudreve and FileRun. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cloudreve is open source, according to its own site.
- FileRun can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Cloudreve also covers file management.
- FileRun also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Cloudreve | FileRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $89.9 per root domain (Pro, lifetime license) | €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription) |
| Free plan | Community edition is free with unlimited users and all basic features. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial available on request |
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| Made by | Cloudreve | FileRun Lda |
| Price read from | cloudreve.org | filerun.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cloudreve
- You run the server yourself; it is not a hosted service.
- Pro licenses are bound to a root domain; a change costs $25 and is allowed once.
- The vendor says it offers no discounts and prices may rise as features are added.
- Technical support is from outside experts for a custom quote; Pro includes only basic email support.
FileRun
- You install and maintain it on your own server; it needs PHP and MySQL.
- Home license is for non-business domain names only and has no direct e-mail support.
- Licenses are tied to one domain name, and every plan includes all features.
- Prices are in euros; storage is your own disk and is not billed.
Key features
Cloudreve
- Many storage back ends
- Documentation lists local disk, remote nodes, Alibaba Cloud OSS, Tencent COS, OneDrive, Cloudflare R2, MinIO and Backblaze B2.
- Sharing
- Share links, with paid sharing, permission control and anonymous uploads on the Pro edition.
- Office collaboration
- Online editing of office documents through a connected file app.
- Search
- Full-text and AI semantic search are described in the documentation.
- Authentication and encryption
- Documentation covers OIDC sign-in and file encryption.
FileRun
- Uses your existing folders
- Manages files already on the server's filesystem without importing them, so they stay normal files that other tools can read.
- Sharing with roles and links
- Share with users, groups or outside e-mail addresses using seven roles, and send links protected by a password, expiry date or download limit.
- Sync, WebDAV and mobile apps
- Two-way sync for Windows, macOS and Linux, iOS and Android apps, and standard WebDAV access.
- Document editing
- Edit documents in the browser through ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, LibreOffice Online, Euro-Office, Google Docs, Zoho Docs or Microsoft 365.
- Sign-in and audit trail
- Connects to LDAP, Active Directory, OpenID Connect and SAML, and records each action with the IP address and program used.
- Branding
- Your logo, colors and wording throughout the interface, plus desktop and mobile apps carrying your own name.
Plans
Cloudreve
Cloudreve Community$0
Free edition for individuals and developers: unlimited users, basic features and cross-platform sync.
Cloudreve Pro$89.9
per root domain, one-time lifetime license
Adds sharing and collaboration extras, a monetization system and advanced storage management.
Cloudreve Pro D5$299.9
for 5 root domains, one-time
Pro edition across five root domains, saving $150 against single-domain licenses.
FileRun
Small business€9.9
per user / year, for 10 or 20 users
Installation help and community-based support, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Medium business€9.9
per user / year, for 30 to 90 users
Adds Docker installation service and e-mail support, with a 24 working hour response on critical issues.
Large business€9.9
per user / year, for 100 or more users
FileRun installs and configures it for you; includes 9 free guest accounts per paid user and weekend support.
Home€99
one-time
5 user accounts for non-business use, with free updates for life and community forum support only.
Ways to pay less
Cloudreve
No public discounts listed.
FileRun
- Nonprofit
Free or reduced plans for public benefit work
FileRun says it will give nonprofit and public benefit organizations a free or heavily reduced plan, decided case by case.
- Lifetime license
Home license paid once
The Home plan is a single €99 payment with free software updates for life, for non-business use.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cloudreve or FileRun?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cloudreve starts at $89.9 per root domain (Pro, lifetime license), and FileRun starts at €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription).
Which has a free plan, Cloudreve or FileRun?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cloudreve has a free plan. FileRun does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cloudreve and FileRun run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only FileRun lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.