FileRun vs Path Finder
FileRun
filerun.com
Path Finder
cocoatech.comSide by side
| Figure | FileRun | Path Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.82/mo | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · File Manager Software | 8.6 (#9) | 8.3 (#24) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Authentication integrations include LDAP, Active Directory, OpenID Connect, SAML, ADFS, Shibboleth, Microsoft Azure, OAuth2, Authentik, Google, Dropbox, and Box. | Path Finder works with cloud services, AirDrop, and the macOS Share system; available Share targets depend on macOS and installed apps. |
| 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. | Cocoatech provides support by email and its website, and offers a Path Finder Discord community for user-to-user help. |
| Trial | 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. | The 30-day trial starts on first launch without sign-up and includes all major features. |
Plans
FileRun
- Small business€9.90 a year
- Medium business€9.90 a year
- Large business€9.90 a year
- Home€99, paid once
Path Finder
- Path Finder$32.95 a year
- Path Finder 10$36, paid once
- Path Finder 2 Year$55.95, paid once
- Path Finder 5 Year$122.95, paid once
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.
Path Finder
Path Finder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.