The Filestash Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Filestash in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Filestash
The Insider’s Guide
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Filestash’s own pages.
Made by Filestash · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Filestash’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Filestash’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 44 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Filestash, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $6 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted).
- 3
There is a free plan
Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 5
Bring your own storage
Connects to S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Google Drive, Storj and others through one interface.
- 6
Gateways
Exposes stored files through SFTP, S3, WebDAV, FTP or MCP so existing tools can reach them.
- 7
On-demand sync
Desktop and mobile apps create a folder that syncs to your storage and other devices.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 44 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
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.
Filestash at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial offered on paid plans
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Filestash
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Hobby cloud is $6 a month, just over the cheapest quarter's $4.75. Self-served is $50 for 3 seats and Enterprise $290. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Self-hosted Hobby is free for up to 3 users, with a trial on paid plans. You host it yourself. |
| Features | C | A front end and gateways over other storage, with no storage of its own. SSO and roles are paid. |
| Ease of use | D | The free version is self-hosted. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and SSO. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that already own S3 or SFTP storage and want a front end
- Developers comfortable self-hosting an AGPL project
- Companies needing storage gateways such as SFTP-to-S3
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Filestash has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted).
Hobby (self-hosted)
$0
Open source AGPL v3 edition you host yourself, for up to 3 users.
Hobby (cloud)
$6
per month
Hosted version of the individual plan.
Self Served
$50
per month and up, includes 3 seats
Commercial license, SSO (SAML, OIDC, LDAP) and RBAC on a single node, cloud or self-hosted.
Enterprise
$290
per month and up
Unlimited users, audit and compliance, whitelabeling, high availability and 24/7 support.
The free plan
Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users.
Trying it first
Free trial offered on paid plans
Read from filestash.app on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, public API, AI features, workflow automation, file sync, file sharing.
A front end and gateways over other storage, with no storage of its own.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Amazon S3
- SFTP
- WebDAV
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Backblaze B2
- Storj
- LDAP
Filestash is made by Filestash.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
44/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
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
- BFree plan and trialAbove 67 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 91
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 70 of 91
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 66 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Filestash is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Nextcloud, Seafile, Files.com, Rclone and Cubbit
The 5 tools Filestash is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Nextcloud
Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform.
- Filestash also covers workflow automation.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls.
- 2.4GPA
Seafile
Free plan · from $8/mo
Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud.
- Filestash also covers workflow automation.
- 2.0GPA
Files.com
Free trial · from $199/mo
Cloud SFTP, managed file transfer and automation platform.
- Filestash has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Filestash lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filestash is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Rclone
Free
Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage.
- Only Filestash lists a web app.
- Only Filestash lists an iOS app.
- Filestash is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 1.8GPA
Cubbit
Free plan · from €4.99/mo
EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built.
- Only Filestash lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filestash is open source, according to its own site.
- Filestash also covers workflow automation, file sync and file sharing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Filestash free?
Filestash has a free plan. Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users.
How much does Filestash cost?
Filestash lists 4 plans. Hobby (self-hosted): $0.
What platforms does Filestash work on?
Filestash is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Is Filestash open source?
Yes. Filestash is open source, according to its own site.
Does Filestash have an API?
Yes. Filestash offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Filestash integrate with?
Filestash's listing names Amazon S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive, Backblaze B2, Storj and LDAP.
Does Filestash have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial offered on paid plans.
Who makes Filestash?
Filestash is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Filestash?
The closest alternatives to Filestash in our directory are Nextcloud, Seafile, Files.com, Rclone and Cubbit.
How does Filestash compare with other file storage and sync services?
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.
Is Filestash good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Filestash C for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Filestash?
To replace Filestash you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Filestash’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Filestash. Prices change, so check filestash.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Filestash, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/filestash
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Filestash’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Filestash is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Filestash. Prices and plans change: check filestash.app before you buy.