FileRun vs Filestash
FileRun
filerun.com
Filestash
filestash.appSide by side
| Figure | FileRun | Filestash |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.82/mo | $50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.6 (#9) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Deployment | FileRun runs on Linux or Windows servers, including Docker, virtual machines, and bare metal, and requires PHP and MySQL. | The installation guide says Filestash can be installed using its official Docker image and requires a Linux server with Docker, Docker Compose, and curl. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Madeira, Portugal, with a second office in Tirana, Albania | West Ryde, New South Wales, Australia |
| Support | 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. | Commercial support includes developer technical support, white-labeling, custom deployment packages, security-patch access, consulting and a customer portal for tickets and subscriptions. |
Plans
FileRun
- Small business€9.90 a year
- Medium business€9.90 a year
- Large business€9.90 a year
- Home€99, paid once
Filestash
- Self Served$50 a month
- Enterprise Solutions$290 a month
- ProPrice not published
- HobbyFree
In their own words
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.
Filestash
Filestash is an open source platform for file sharing, document management, managed file transfer, and archiving. Its browser interface connects to storage and services such as FTP, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, SMB, Git, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Storj, so users can browse, organize, and share files across those systems. It can expose storage through SFTP, MCP, FTP, WebDAV, S3, or AS2 gateways. An event-driven workflow engine chains actions and can be extended with plugins. Authentication options include corporate SSO through LDAP, SAML, and OIDC, alongside role-based access controls. Filestash describes its audit logs as immutable and traceable; its plugin catalog lists options including FIPS-compliant ciphers, IP blocking, and ClamAV scanning. Listed AI features include semantic search, smart folders, and OCR, including local models via Ollama. It supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The installation guide calls for a Linux server with Docker, Docker Compose, and curl. Hobby supports up to three users. Self Served costs $50 a month with three seats; Enterprise Solutions costs $290 a month with unlimited users.