filex vs FolderSync

filex9.0Visit FolderSync8.4Visit

Higher score filex #3 in WebDAV Client Software 9.0/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit filex

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FolderSync #8 in WebDAV Client Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FolderSync

• filex fits best

  Self-hosted WebDAV file management

• FolderSync fits best

  Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	filex 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FolderSync 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in WebDAV Client Software	#8 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for	Self-hosted WebDAV file management	Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features filex 3/5 · FolderSync 4/5
Drive mounting	✓ (best)	—
Folder synchronisation	✓	✓
Offline file access	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Scheduled synchronisation	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Our review
Pros	Connects local, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and SMB/NAS storage Supports two-way folder synchronisation, offline files, and HTTPS drive mounting Combines sharing, permissions, search, APIs, and embeddable explorers	One-way and two-way synchronization with scheduled and cron options Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android Network rules, encryption, filters, and command-line desktop control
Cons	Mobile applications are not part of the listed platform coverage User-configurable scheduled synchronisation is not included in the published details Its broad storage scope may be more than needed for simple WebDAV access	Free Android access includes advertising Free desktop access is limited to selected features It does not mount WebDAV drives as a filesystem
Our verdict	filex is an MIT-licensed, open-source file manager for organisations that want to host and manage their own file services. It runs as a single Go binary or container and provides a web interface, desktop applications for Windows, Linux,… Read the review →	FolderSync is a file synchronization client for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It connects local folders with WebDAV servers, cloud storage providers, and remote folders, and can also synchronize between remote locations through the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• filex — where it wins

  • Connects local, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and SMB/NAS storage
  • Supports two-way folder synchronisation, offline files, and HTTPS drive mounting
  • Combines sharing, permissions, search, APIs, and embeddable explorers

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile applications are not part of the listed platform coverage
  • User-configurable scheduled synchronisation is not included in the published details
  • Its broad storage scope may be more than needed for simple WebDAV access

• FolderSync — where it wins

  • One-way and two-way synchronization with scheduled and cron options
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
  • Network rules, encryption, filters, and command-line desktop control

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Android access includes advertising
  • Free desktop access is limited to selected features
  • It does not mount WebDAV drives as a filesystem

• filex9.0/10 · Open source

  A broad open-source file platform for teams managing self-hosted and connected storage.

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• FolderSync8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible synchronizer for scheduled WebDAV, cloud, and local folder transfers.

  Visit FolderSyncFull verdict →