Seafile vs FileRun

Seafile9.1Visit FileRun8.6Visit

Higher score Seafile #2 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Seafile

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

• Seafile fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted sync and collaboration

• FileRun fits best

  Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing

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Side by side

Feature	Seafile 9.1/10 Visit ↗	FileRun 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software	#6 in Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Software
Best for	Teams needing self-hosted sync and collaboration	Teams wanting affordable self-hosted file sharing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€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, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Seafile 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	Sync files across desktop clients or access them through a virtual drive Share folders and public links with permissions, passwords, and expiration Organize work with version history, wikis, and collaborative documents	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	Community Edition requires a self-hosted deployment Client-side encryption does not cover filenames and other metadata Pro pricing varies by team size and is billed annually for listed tiers	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	Seafile brings file hosting, synchronization, and collaboration together for individuals, teams, and organizations that want control over deployment. Its Community Edition is free, open source, and self-hosted. Desktop clients sync files,… 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

• Seafile — where it wins

  • Sync files across desktop clients or access them through a virtual drive
  • Share folders and public links with permissions, passwords, and expiration
  • Organize work with version history, wikis, and collaborative documents

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition requires a self-hosted deployment
  • Client-side encryption does not cover filenames and other metadata
  • Pro pricing varies by team size and is billed annually for listed tiers

• 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

• Seafile9.1/10 · Free plan

  Self-hosted sync and collaboration with desktop, mobile, and virtual-drive access.

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• FileRun8.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit FileRunFull verdict →