filex vs RaiDrive

Filex is an open-source, MIT-licensed self-hosted file manager distributed as a single Go binary or container. It can mount local disks and storage such as S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and SMB/CIFS, with plugins for other backends. The same files can be served through S3, SFTP, FTPS, NFSv3, WebDAV, and HTTPS. Search covers filenames and file contents; trash retention and version history are also included. Access controls include roles, inherited item-level grants, and public links with optional PINs, expiration, and download caps. Sign-in options include local passwords, OIDC, LDAP or Active Directory, and proxy headers. Filex has web access and desktop apps for Windows, Linux, and macOS; desktop and CLI clients support two-way folder sync. Office files have a read-only browser preview unless an optional self-hosted OnlyOffice Document Server is used for editing and co-authoring. SQLite is the default database, with PostgreSQL supported for team deployments. Filex is free and open source.

RaiDrive mounts cloud storage as a drive on a Windows or Linux computer, letting users open, edit, and save cloud files from desktop applications. It can stream videos from cloud storage, so users can move along the timeline without downloading the full file. Listed services include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, MEGA, pCloud, SharePoint, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. The free Standard plan includes 8 Drives and advertisements, with writing listed for Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. Paid plans list unlimited drives, license sharing, and no advertisements; Team also includes File Lock and Local Disk. RaiDrive says it uses TLS/SSL in transit, connects directly to cloud services, and supports encryption for temporary cache files. It says some Google OAuth data remains on the user's computer. The privacy policy says personal and usage data may be collected. The pricing page says subscription fees begin automatically after the free trial unless cancelled before billing.