FileBoss vs FileRun
FileBoss
theutilityfactory.comFileRun
filerun.comSide by side
| Figure | FileBoss | FileRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €0.82/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.8 (#57) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Search | The product includes dedicated find routines for files such as recently modified files, old files, and files with long names or paths. | Elasticsearch and Apache Tika can index document contents for search, and OCR can read scanned PDFs and document photos. |
| Trial | The full program can be used free for thirty days and is described as fully functional during that period. | 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
FileBoss
- Personal license (one home computer)$50, paid once
- Home license$65, paid once
- Single business license$69, paid once
- Business 2-pack$99, paid once
- Business 5-pack$239, paid once
- Business 10-pack$399, paid once
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
FileBoss
FileBoss has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.