fractal filesystem vs FileRun
FileRun is a streamlined PHP file manager. ffs adds fractal_zip semantics, content-addressed dedup, and slurp public archives.
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 |
FileRun (typical list pricing)
| Scenario | Price | Storage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FileRun Standard (license) | ~$39–99/user | Perpetual license | Edition-dependent; verify vendor site |
| FileRun cloud / updates | Varies | Your hosting | Often annual maintenance |
| Self-host stack | VPS cost only | Your disk | PHP + web server ops on you |
- ffs Plus $10/mo includes hosted 2 TB — no per-user license math for small teams.
- Plus Lifetime $149 vs stacking FileRun licenses + maintenance for each teammate.
- Free tier on freement.cloud for evaluation before buying commercial file-manager seats.
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 | FileRun |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted 2 TB | Plus $10/mo | License + VPS (varies) |
| Lifetime option | Plus Lifetime $149 | Perpetual license fees only |
| Fractal / FZC engine | Yes (fractal_zip) | No |
| Content-addressed blobs | Yes | Typical file paths |
| Public slurp archives | Yes | Shares vary by edition |
| Freemium hosted | Yes | Commercial licenses |
| Desktop sync script | ffs_sync.py (open) | Desktop apps |