Dropshare vs FileRun
Dropshare
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| Figure | Dropshare | FileRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €0.82/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Sharing Software | 8.5 (#18) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2003 |
| Purpose | Dropshare uploads screenshots, screen recordings, and other files to a storage provider so they can be shared by link. | FileRun is a self-hosted file sharing application that teams install on their own server and that uses folders already on that server. |
| Trial | The macOS and iOS apps have a free, unrestricted 7-day trial, and the download page says no payment details are required. | FileRun invites business users to request a free trial license for their own installation; the contact page says it is for business use and promises a reply within one working day. |
Plans
FileRun
- Small business€9.90 a year
- Medium business€9.90 a year
- Large business€9.90 a year
- Home€99, paid once
In their own words
Dropshare
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FileRun
FileRun is a self-hosted file-sharing application for teams that want files and metadata to stay on their own server. Files remain in ordinary folders rather than being stored in FileRun’s database. It runs on Linux or Windows servers, including Docker, virtual machines, and bare metal, and requires PHP and MySQL. Users can share with individuals, groups, or guests, assign access through seven roles, and set passwords, expiry dates, and download limits for public links. FileRun offers two-way desktop sync for Windows, macOS, and Linux, mobile apps for iOS and Android, WebDAV, and a REST API. Documents can be edited collaboratively through services including ONLYOFFICE, Collabora, LibreOffice Online, Google, Zoho, and Microsoft 365. Search can index document contents with Elasticsearch and Apache Tika, and OCR can read scanned PDFs and document photos. Business plans are listed at €9.90/user/yr. There is no free plan, but business users can request a free trial license for their own installation.