ownCloud vs FileRun

ownCloud9.0Visit FileRun8.6Visit

Higher score ownCloud #3 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ownCloud

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

• ownCloud fits best

  Organizations seeking flexible file access and control

• FileRun fits best

  Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

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Side by side

Feature	ownCloud 9.0/10 Visit ↗	FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Organizations seeking flexible file access and control	Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€9.90/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	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	12 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ownCloud 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 desktop and mobile, with browser-based access Supports internal, external, and federated sharing with version rollback Connects to external storage, office tools, and LDAP/Active Directory	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	Paid Standard and Enterprise editions are quote-based Standard support is limited to 9×5 email Hosted plans specify storage allowances and user thresholds	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	ownCloud is open-source software for syncing, sharing, and collaborating on organizational files. It suits teams that want file access across browsers, desktop clients, and mobile apps, while choosing between self-managed deployment and… 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

• ownCloud — where it wins

  • Syncs files across desktop and mobile, with browser-based access
  • Supports internal, external, and federated sharing with version rollback
  • Connects to external storage, office tools, and LDAP/Active Directory

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid Standard and Enterprise editions are quote-based
  • Standard support is limited to 9×5 email
  • Hosted plans specify storage allowances and user thresholds

• 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

• ownCloud9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible file platform with self-hosted and hosted options for organizations.

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

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

  Visit FileRunFull verdict →