FileRun vs ProjectSend

FileRun8.6Visit ProjectSend8.1Visit

Higher score FileRun #6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit FileRun

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ProjectSend #8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ProjectSend

• FileRun fits best

  Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

• ProjectSend fits best

  Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal

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Side by side

Feature	FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ProjectSend 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#8 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing	Teams sharing deliverables through a client portal
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	€9.90/user/yr	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FileRun 0/2 · ProjectSend 0/2
File versioning	Not checked yet	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	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	Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas. Clients can access assigned files and upload files back. Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.
Cons	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	Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync. Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software. Support channels are community and documentation.
Our verdict	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 →	ProjectSend is an open-source client portal for privately sharing files with clients, partners, and teams. Organizations can host it on their own infrastructure or use ProjectSend Cloud. Its client accounts, groups, file assignment, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• ProjectSend — where it wins

  • Client and group accounts support per-client storage quotas.
  • Clients can access assigned files and upload files back.
  • Expiration dates, download limits, and activity logs support controlled sharing.

  Where it doesn't

  • Its feature set centers on client sharing, not cross-device cloud sync.
  • Self-hosting requires your organization to host the software.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.

• FileRun8.6/10 · Paid

  FileRun pairs self-hosted storage with sharing, sync and guest access for teams.

  Visit FileRunFull verdict →
• ProjectSend8.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source portal for controlled file delivery and client uploads.

  Visit ProjectSendFull verdict →