Filestash review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage
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Filestash report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for one web front end over S3, SFTP and SMB storage
Filestash puts a web interface in front of storage you already have, such as S3, SFTP, SMB or Dropbox. It stores nothing itself, the free self-hosted version stops at 3 users, and the pricing FAQ mentions a $750 plan that the table does not.
Who Filestash is for
- Fits if you already have S3 or SFTP storage and want a friendly web layer
- Works for a developer who wants it free for up to 3 users
Who Filestash is not for
- Not for you if you need storage itself, since Filestash does not provide any
- Skip it if you are a company on the free edition, as it is for 3 users under the AGPL terms
- Watch out: SSO and role control start at $50 a month
- Watch out: the pricing FAQ mentions plans from $750 a month that do not match the table
Why Filestash gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyHobby cloud is $6 a month, just over the cheapest quarter's $4.75. Self-served is $50 for 3 seats and Enterprise $290.
- BFree plan and trialSelf-hosted Hobby is free for up to 3 users, with a trial on paid plans. You host it yourself.
- CFeaturesA front end and gateways over other storage, with no storage of its own. SSO and roles are paid.
- DEase of useThe free version is self-hosted. No store rating on record.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and SSO.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Filestash's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Filestash's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 70 of 91) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month, against a middle price of $6.64 for the category: 25 of the 60 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 17 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Filestash’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91, level with 48
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 91, level with 18
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91, level with 67
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 91, level with 21
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 70 of 91, level with 21
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Filestash, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Filestash you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $72 a year. Filestash is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on, audit logs and roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Filestash’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Filestash?
Filestash is a file management platform that puts a web interface, sync app and gateways in front of storage you already have, such as S3, SFTP, SMB or Dropbox. It is open source under AGPL v3 and can be self-hosted or run as a single-tenant cloud. Paid plans add commercial licensing, single sign-on and support.
Worth knowing
- It is a front end to other storage; Filestash does not provide the storage itself.
- The free Hobby edition is limited to 3 users and needs commercial licensing for company use beyond AGPL terms.
- The pricing page's FAQ also mentions plans starting at $750 per month, which does not match the table.
Key features
- Bring your own storage
- Connects to S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Google Drive, Storj and others through one interface.
- Gateways
- Exposes stored files through SFTP, S3, WebDAV, FTP or MCP so existing tools can reach them.
- On-demand sync
- Desktop and mobile apps create a folder that syncs to your storage and other devices.
- Workflow engine and plugins
- Chains actions on events, with more than 150 plugins listed by the vendor.
- SSO and access control
- Supports LDAP, SAML and OIDC sign-in, with role-based access on paid plans.
- Audit and white-labeling
- Audit logs and white-label branding are listed on the Enterprise plan.
Filestash pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Filestash has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted).
- Starts at
- $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted)
- Free plan
- Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users.
- Free trial
- Free trial offered on paid plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby (self-hosted) | $0 | Open source AGPL v3 edition you host yourself, for up to 3 users. |
| Hobby (cloud) | $6per month | Hosted version of the individual plan. |
| Self Served | $50per month and up, includes 3 seats | Commercial license, SSO (SAML, OIDC, LDAP) and RBAC on a single node, cloud or self-hosted. |
| Enterprise | $290per month and up | Unlimited users, audit and compliance, whitelabeling, high availability and 24/7 support. |
Read from filestash.app on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Filestash before you buy.
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Common questions
Is Filestash open source?
Yes. Filestash is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does Filestash have an API?
Yes. Filestash offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.