Nextcloud Files vs FileRun

Nextcloud Files9.3Visit FileRun8.6Visit

Higher score Nextcloud Files #1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Nextcloud

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

• Nextcloud Files fits best

  Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud

• FileRun fits best

  Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Nextcloud Files 9.3/10 Visit ↗	FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams wanting a mature, full-featured open-source cloud	Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€53.17/user/yr	€9.90/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nextcloud Files 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	Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls	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	Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions	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	Nextcloud Files is open-source cloud storage and file-sharing software for individuals, teams and organizations that want to manage files across web, desktop and mobile clients. It can run on an organization's own infrastructure, in a… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nextcloud Files — where it wins

  • Syncs files across web, desktop and mobile clients
  • Supports public, group and federated sharing with version recovery
  • Offers external storage connections and administrative access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise subscriptions require at least 100 users
  • Storage capacity and file-size limits depend on infrastructure and configuration
  • Advanced enterprise features and support are tied to paid subscriptions

• 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

• Nextcloud Files9.3/10 · Free plan

  Open-source file sync and sharing with self-hosting and organizational controls.

  Visit NextcloudFull verdict →
• FileRun8.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit FileRunFull verdict →