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FileRun vs ProjectSend: catalog facts
FileRunProjectSend
Paid

A paid licence is required beyond the limited free tier.

Free

Free and open source under GPL v2 with no per-user fees.

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
  • Per-client control over who can reach which files
  • Translated into more than 70 languages
  • Paid licence for anything beyond a small free tier
  • Requires PHP, a database and a web server
  • You need to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Built as a client portal rather than a folder sync tool
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
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 24, 2026

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