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ProjectSend vs FileRun: catalog facts
ProjectSendFileRun
Free

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

Paid

A paid licence is required beyond the limited free tier.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • Per-client control over who can reach which files
  • Translated into more than 70 languages
  • Uses your existing folder structure rather than an opaque storage layer
  • Document and media previews plus WebDAV and sync clients
  • You need to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Built as a client portal rather than a folder sync tool
  • Paid licence for anything beyond a small free tier
  • Requires PHP, a database and a web server
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
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 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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