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FileRun vs Cloudreve: catalog facts
FileRunCloudreve
Paid

A paid licence is required beyond the limited free tier.

Freemium

The open-source edition is free to self-host; a paid Pro edition is also offered.

Windows, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Uses your existing folder structure rather than an opaque storage layer
  • Document and media previews plus WebDAV and sync clients
  • Self-hosted file storage and sharing
  • Supports multiple storage backends
  • Paid licence for anything beyond a small free tier
  • Requires PHP, a database and a web server
  • Project website is in Chinese
  • Requires your own server to run
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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