Alternatives to FileRun

Self-hosted file manager and sync server that uses your existing folders. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as FileRun.

  • Nextcloud

    A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hostedWeb

    Nextcloud is open source under GPL-2.0 and free to run, adding calendar, contacts and an app store, but it also needs PHP and database tuning.

  • ownCloud

    Self-hosted file sync and share platform for teams.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    ownCloud is open source with clients for every major platform and external storage mounts for existing shares, but it is split between the classic server and Infinite Scale.

  • Seafile

    Self-hosted file sync and share with optional client-side encryption.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Seafile is open source and adds block-level sync, deduplication and per-library client-side encryption, while some features stay in the paid Professional edition and upgrades need care.

  • ownCloud Infinite Scale

    Go rewrite of ownCloud built as microservices with no database.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    ownCloud Infinite Scale is Apache-2.0 licensed and needs no database, keeping files and metadata on the filesystem, but its feature parity with classic ownCloud still differs.

  • Pydio Cells

    Self-hosted document sharing and management platform.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Pydio Cells is AGPL-3.0 open source and runs as a single Go binary with granular permissions and audit trails, though it is heavier to operate than a simple sync server.

  • Cloudreve

    A self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing system that works with multiple storage backends.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Cloudreve is open source under GPL-3.0 with multiple storage backends and web sharing, though its project website is in Chinese.

  • OpenCloud

    An open-source, self-hosted platform for file management, sharing and collaboration from the Heinlein Group.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    OpenCloud is open source under Apache-2.0 and built for large data volumes and many users, aimed mainly at organisations rather than single users.

  • Synology Drive

    A file sync and sharing package for Synology NAS devices, with desktop and mobile clients.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

    Synology Drive is free with desktop and mobile clients and team folders, but only runs on Synology NAS hardware and is closed source.

Also worth comparing

These listings name FileRun as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • copyparty

    A portable self-hosted file server in a single file, with resumable uploads, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    FileRun uses your existing folders and adds previews, WebDAV and sync clients, but it needs PHP, a database and a paid licence beyond a small free tier.

  • ProjectSend

    An open-source self-hosted client portal for sharing files privately with clients, partners and teams.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    FileRun is a self-hosted file manager using existing folders with WebDAV and sync clients, but it needs a paid licence beyond a small free tier.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.