FileCloud vs FileRun (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FileRun grades higher than FileCloud: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
FileCloud grades higher on the free plan. FileRun grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FileCloud
Business file sharing and sync you host yourself or buy as SaaS
FileRun
Self-hosted file sync and sharing app that runs on your own server
Which one is for you
Pick FileCloud if
- Fits if you run an IT team and want files on your own server
- Works for a company with 20 or more people to put on it
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're one person or a small team: Server needs 20 users and Online needs 10
- Skip it if you don't want to run a server, because the $7 plan is self-hosted and you supply the storage
- Watch out: Advanced, FedRAMP and service-provider plans have no published price
- Watch out: some compliance features need professional services of at least 3 days to switch on
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
| 2.0GPAFileCloudFair | 2.6GPAFileRunGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$7 a user sounds cheap, but Server Essentials needs 20 users and Online Essentials needs 10 at $14, so the floor is $140 a month for either. Advanced plans are quoted. | 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 | CA free trial with no payment details, though the page doesn't give its length. No free plan. | DTrial on request with no length stated, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. No free plan. |
| Features | CFile sharing, sync and workflows, but base storage on Online Essentials is 5 TB with 3 workflows, and some compliance features need 3 or more days of services. | BWeb, sync apps and WebDAV, with every feature in every plan. Editing needs an office suite you connect yourself. |
| Ease of use | DThe published $7 plan is the self-hosted one, so you run a server, with no store rating on record. | DYou install and maintain it on your own server with PHP and MySQL. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, and 6 integrations. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with WebDAV, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, SSO and LDAP. |
| Best for | companies that want to host their own file sharing | 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: FileCloud and FileRun. How we grade
Price against what you get
FileCloud starts at $7 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. FileRun starts at about $0.92 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
FileRun scores higher and starts $6.08 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 22 score higher than FileCloud for less, and 2 score higher than FileRun for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- FileRun can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| FileCloud | FileRun | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $7 per user / month, billed annually (Server Essentials) | €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, no payment details required | Free trial available on request |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FileCloud | FileRun Lda |
| Price read from | filecloud.com | filerun.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FileCloud
- Only Essentials has a published price; Advanced, FedRAMP and service-provider plans are quoted.
- Server Essentials requires at least 20 users, and storage is supplied by you.
- Online Essentials limits base storage to 5 TB and workflows to 3.
- Some compliance features need professional services of at least 3 days to enable.
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
FileCloud
- Server or SaaS
- Run FileCloud Server on Windows, Linux or a public cloud such as AWS, or use FileCloud Online, where the vendor runs it for you.
- Desktop sync and virtual drive
- Sync clients cover Windows, Mac and Linux, with selective folder sync and a mapped virtual drive for remote files.
- Controlled sharing
- Share links can be public, private or time-limited, with granular folder permissions, password protection, and access revocation after sharing.
- Security and compliance
- Features listed include audit trails, encryption at rest and in transit, 2FA, SSO and SCIM, remote wipe, and ransomware and antivirus scanning.
- Data-loss prevention
- Rules-based DLP, content classification, OCR-based PII search and screenshot or print protection are listed on the pricing page.
- Office co-authoring
- Office and Google Docs files can be edited together in real time, with file locking and unlimited versioning.
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
FileCloud
Server Essentials$7
per user / month, billed annually (minimum 20 users)
Self-hosted on your own infrastructure; you provide the storage. Unlimited external users and file size.
Online Essentials$14
per user / month, billed annually (minimum 10 users)
Vendor-hosted SaaS with 5 TB of base storage included and up to 3 workflows.
Server AdvancedCustom
Self-hosted, 10-user minimum; priced by quote.
Online AdvancedCustom
Vendor-hosted SaaS with 10 TB of base storage and a 10-user minimum; priced by quote.
Online FedRAMP HighCustom
FedRAMP High authorized hosting with 10 TB of base storage and a 10-user minimum; priced by quote.
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
FileCloud
- Other savings
Education and public-sector pricing
The pricing page links separate quote requests for educational, government and public sector, and service-provider or OEM buyers.
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, FileCloud or FileRun?
As of Nov 13, 2026, FileRun is cheaper to start with: about $0.92 a month for each person, against $7 a month for each person for FileCloud. FileCloud starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually (Server Essentials), and FileRun starts at €9.9 per user / year (annual subscription).
Which has a free plan, FileCloud or FileRun?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither FileCloud nor FileRun has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.