filex vs Owlfiles

filex9.0Visit Owlfiles8.6Visit

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

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Owlfiles #6 in WebDAV Client Software 8.6/10 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Owlfiles

• filex fits best

  Self-hosted WebDAV file management

• Owlfiles fits best

  Affordable multi-device WebDAV access

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Side by side

Feature	filex 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Owlfiles 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in WebDAV Client Software	#6 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for	Self-hosted WebDAV file management	Affordable multi-device WebDAV access
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$1.99/mo
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features filex 3/5 · Owlfiles 3/5
Drive mounting	✓ (best)	Not published
Folder synchronisation	✓	✓
Offline file access	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Scheduled synchronisation	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, macOS	iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, tvOS, Android TV
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	Connects WebDAV with NFS, FTP, SFTP, SMB, NAS, and cloud storage Supports two-way, one-way, and scheduled folder synchronization Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
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	Unlimited connections and synchronization require a Pro plan Advanced features are concentrated in the paid tiers The broad feature set may exceed basic WebDAV browsing needs
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 →	Owlfiles is a cross-platform file manager for people who need to access and organize files across WebDAV, network servers, NAS devices, cloud storage, and local devices. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with additional… 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

• Owlfiles — where it wins

  • Connects WebDAV with NFS, FTP, SFTP, SMB, NAS, and cloud storage
  • Supports two-way, one-way, and scheduled folder synchronization
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited connections and synchronization require a Pro plan
  • Advanced features are concentrated in the paid tiers
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic WebDAV browsing needs

• filex9.0/10 · Open source

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

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• Owlfiles8.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo

  Affordable WebDAV access with synchronization, transfers, and broad device coverage.

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