FileRun vs Nextcloud (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Nextcloud if

• Fits if your files have to stay on a server you control, as at a school or public body with data rules
• Works for technical people who are happy running a server or a Docker image

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you just want to sign up and start syncing, as Nextcloud doesn't host your data itself
• Not for you if nobody on hand can look after installs, updates and backups
• Tight if you're a small team wanting official support, since Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
• Pricey if you want Talk, groupware or the office suites under Enterprise, as they cost extra there
• Watch out: Enterprise prices are in euros per user per year before VAT, from 71.29€

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.

Nextcloud

• Nextcloud does not host data itself: you self-host, sign up with a third-party provider, or use the partner-run Nextcloud One service.
• Enterprise subscriptions are available only from 100 users, with prices in euros per year excluding VAT.
• In Enterprise plans, Talk, Groupware and the office suites are optional components that cost extra.
• Running the free server means handling installation, updates and backups yourself.

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.

Nextcloud

Nextcloud Files

File sync and share across platforms, internally and with third parties. Desktop clients keep one or more local folders synchronized with the server.

Self-hosting

The server runs on your own hardware or private cloud. Nextcloud GmbH maintains an All-in-One Docker image intended for home or cloud installs.

Nextcloud Talk

Group chat, calls, screen sharing and web conferencing. In Enterprise subscriptions Talk is an optional component at extra cost, listed from 42€ per user / year.

Office document editing

Office documents can be edited together inside Nextcloud through Euro-Office, Collabora Online or Thinkfree Office, each an optional extra in Enterprise plans.

Nextcloud Assistant and Flow

A local AI assistant summarizes email threads, suggests text and translates chat messages, and Flow automates workflows. Both are included in Enterprise Ultimate only.

Enterprise capabilities

SAML authentication, Windows Network Drive support, password policies and audit-ready logging are included in every Enterprise subscription.

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.

Nextcloud

• Nextcloud serverFree

  Open source server software to host yourself, with free desktop and mobile apps and community support.

• Enterprise Standard71.29€

  per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users

  Nextcloud Files with enterprise capabilities, a 1-year maintenance life cycle and a 2-business-day reaction time.

• Enterprise Premium104.99€

  per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users

  Adds a 5+ year maintenance life cycle, 1-business-day reaction time, upgrade stand-by support and support for clustered instances.

• Enterprise Ultimate204.75€

  per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users

  Adds Nextcloud Assistant, Flow and Whiteboard, reaction times from 1 hour and phone support up to 24/7.

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.

Nextcloud

• Other savings

  Lower per-user price from 200 users

  From 200 users the listed Enterprise prices fall to 53.17€ for Standard, 81.99€ for Premium and 183.75€ for Ultimate, per user / year.

• Education

  Education program, priced by quote

  The pricing page lists an Education program for schools, universities and other educational institutes, alongside a Public Sector program. Both are quoted on request.