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Head-to-head · Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software

FileCloud vs FileRun

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score FileCloud #5 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit FileCloud
FileRun #6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit FileRun

FileCloud leads on 0 checks, FileRun on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFileCloud · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly FileCloud
  • Most featuresFileCloud · 1 of 2

FileCloud scores higher on our rubric for self-hosted cloud storage software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

FileCloud is the better fit for businesses needing security and admin controls. FileRun is the better fit for teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing.

  • FileCloud fits best

    Businesses needing security and admin controls

  • FileRun fits best

    Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

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Side by side

Feature FileCloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗ FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #5 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software #6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for Businesses needing security and admin controls Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $7/user/mo €9.90/user/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 20 integrations 17 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FileCloud 1/2 · FileRun 0/2
File versioning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Collaborative editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
File sync clients Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum file size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Deploy as managed SaaS or host on-premises or in a private cloud.
  • Set granular permissions and use versioning, audit logs, and team folders.
  • Use DLP, content classification, and customer-key encrypted folders.
  • Share files with password-protected links, expiry and download limits
  • Sync folders to desktop and access files through mobile apps
  • Search inside documents with OCR support
Cons
  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $7 per user monthly, billed annually.
  • Advanced governance and DLP are listed under the $14 annual-billing plan.
  • Some Online tiers use contact-sales pricing, complicating plan comparisons.
  • No free plan; business plans start at €9.90 per user per year
  • Storage relies on your own server and infrastructure
  • Version history is limited
Our verdict

FileCloud is an enterprise file storage and content collaboration product for organizations that need secure sharing, synchronization, remote access, and governance. It offers managed SaaS as FileCloud Online and self-hosted options…

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FileRun is a self-hosted file sharing and synchronization application for teams that want to manage files on their own server rather than move them into a vendor cloud. It provides browser, desktop and mobile access, with storage capacity…

Read the review →
  1. FileCloudSelf-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.714-day trial
  2. FileRunSelf-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FileCloud — where it wins

    • Deploy as managed SaaS or host on-premises or in a private cloud.
    • Set granular permissions and use versioning, audit logs, and team folders.
    • Use DLP, content classification, and customer-key encrypted folders.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Essentials starts at $7 per user monthly, billed annually.
    • Advanced governance and DLP are listed under the $14 annual-billing plan.
    • Some Online tiers use contact-sales pricing, complicating plan comparisons.

  • FileRun — where it wins

    • Share files with password-protected links, expiry and download limits
    • Sync folders to desktop and access files through mobile apps
    • Search inside documents with OCR support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; business plans start at €9.90 per user per year
    • Storage relies on your own server and infrastructure
    • Version history is limited

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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