fractal filesystem vs File Browser
File Browser is a popular Go single-binary UI. ffs keeps an XML catalog, fractal containers, and freemium tiers on freement.cloud.
Pricing & value
ffs list prices on plans.php — often less per terabyte than closed SaaS, with a lifetime option competitors rarely offer.
fractal filesystem (ffs)
| Tier | Price | Storage | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0.00 | 100 MB billable | — |
| Plus | $10.00/mo | 2 TB billable | semantic archives, thumbnails, file edit |
| Plus Lifetime | $149.00 one-time | 2 TB billable | semantic archives, thumbnails, file edit |
| Team | $59.00/mo | 5 TB billable | semantic archives, thumbnails, file edit |
| Organization | $199.00/mo | 15 TB billable | semantic archives, thumbnails, file edit |
File Browser (typical list pricing)
| Scenario | Price | Storage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software | $0 | Unlimited (your disk) | Open source; AGPL |
| Typical VPS | ~$5–12/mo | 20–80 GB | You operate updates & backups |
| Managed SaaS | N/A | — | No official hosted tier |
- ffs Free ($0) adds a hosted 100 MB sandbox — no VPS setup to try the product.
- ffs Plus $10/mo is a managed 2 TB fractal catalog; File Browser still needs your server hours.
- Plus Lifetime ($149) buys hosted capacity; File Browser lifetime cost = years of VPS + admin time.
Competitor prices are indicative public list rates (USD) for comparison; your VPS, NAS, or enterprise quote may differ. See plans for current tiers and checkout.
| Feature | ffs | File Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted managed tier | Plus $10/mo (2 TB) | $0 software + your VPS |
| Stack | PHP + XML catalog + blob store | Go + embedded DB |
| Dedup billing | Catalog refcounts | Per-deployment storage |
| Slurp public read | ido-based anonymous browse | Share links |
| Semantic zip/pdf browse | Plus | Depends on setup |