Filestash vs NexusFile

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.

NexusFile is a free Windows file manager built around two panes for moving and copying files between folders. Keyboard shortcuts and destination-folder selection support those operations. Its batch-renaming tool can insert, replace, or delete text, change case, add numbering, and act on extensions, with a preview before applying changes. NexusFile can create ZIP archives and extract selected files; other archive formats need an external program. Duplicate detection, a portable version, favorite and work folders, a folder tree, and keyboard navigation are listed. Customization covers skins, list colors, shortcuts, and function keys, although the help guide says only two skins are provided. Deletion options include the recycle bin, permanent removal, and overwriting contents with zeroes before deletion. FTP can upload, download, rename, delete, and create folders, but is described as incomplete and unstable. Version 5.4.1 is dated 2021-04-09; a 64-bit build is marked beta.