FileBrowser vs FileRun
FileBrowser
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| Figure | FileBrowser | FileRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.99/mo | €0.82/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 7.9 (#45) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Founded | 2009 | 2003 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Purpose | FileBrowser provides iPhone and iPad file management for accessing and organizing files across computers, cloud storage, FTP, WebDAV, and network drives. | FileRun is a self-hosted file sharing application that teams install on their own server and that uses folders already on that server. |
| Security | The app can be locked with a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, and stored connection passwords use the iOS Keychain. | The security page lists passkeys, Argon2id password storage, TOTP authentication, recovery codes, and a second factor enabled by default. |
| Support | The maker directs bug reports to [email protected]. | The Medium business plan includes email support with stated response targets, while Large business adds installation and configuration and weekend and holiday coverage for critical issues. |
Plans
FileBrowser
- FileBrowser$7.99, paid once
- FileBrowserGO$0.99 a month
- FileBrowser$7.99, paid once
- FileBrowser Professional$14.99, 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
FileBrowser
FileBrowser 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.