FileCloud – A Better alternative to Novell Filr

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FileCloud Filr
Hosting Options & Features
On Premise/Self-Hosted yes yes
Cloud Hosted yes no
IAAS (AWS) yes no
IAAS (AWS GovCloud) yes no
IAAS (Azure) yes no
Multi-Tenancy yes no
Run On Docker yes no
Run On Linux Server yes yes
Run On Windows Server yes yes
Storage, Sync & Backup Features
Storage Sync yes yes
Large File Support, max file size yes yes
Supported Local Storage yes yes
Storage Limitation Unlimited Unlimited
Endpoint Backup (Multiple folders) yes no
Branch Office Synchronization yes no
Mobile Features
Mobile OS Compatibility iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS, Android, Windows Phone
iOS, Android Media backup yes no
Cloud Features
File Sharing yes yes
Secure Access yes yes
Cross Platform yes yes
Desktop Sync – Cross Platform(Windows, Mac, Linux) yes yes
Document Quick Edit yes no
Document Web Edit yes no
Embedded File Upload Form yes yes
File Comments/Activity Stream yes yes
Workflow Automation yes no
Chrome Extension yes no
Gmail Extension yes no
Customization
Customization, Branding Custom branding, White label, Emails, ToS Policies etc Logo and Background Image
Security, Access Control & Existing File Systems Integration
Integrate – Existing Home Directories yes yes
NTFS Support yes yes
Network Share Support yes yes
Network Share Versioning yes no
Active Directory Support yes yes
Multiple Active Directory yes no
Single Sign-On (NTLM/SSO) yes yes
SAML Authentication yes yes
Data At Rest Encryption yes no
Two Factor Authentication(2FA) yes no
File Locking yes no
Extensibility
Outlook Integration yes no
API Support yes yes
Sharepoint plugin no yes
E-signature Under Development no
Google Drive Integration Under Development no
Amazon S3/OpenStack Support yes yes
Audit & Admin Tools
Access and Monitoring Control yes yes
Mobile Device Management (Block devices, remote wipe, notification to devices) yes no
Audit Reports (What, When, Who and How) yes yes
Geo IP Access Reports yes yes
File Analytics & Reporting (Summary of Client Applications per OS & Type, User Shares, Active Files Managed, File Type Distribution) yes yes
Role Based Administration yes yes
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1000s of Organizations Run FileCloud

We love FileCloud’s simplicity, mobile apps, and above all, responsiveness of FileCloud team.

Our primary goal was to share while keeping the data onsite.

We chose FileCloud for its ease of installation and use, as well as the generous price point and helpful support.

FileCloud Features – Alternative to Filr

Installation

Web Access

Sharing

Mobile Apps

Desktop Sync Apps

Drive App

Microsoft Outlook Add-In

Administration Portal

Security

Customization

Installation

FileCloud Direct Installation Windows Vista/7/8, Windows Server 2003/2008 64 bit (Installer), Ubuntu (deb), Redhat & CentOS(rpm)
FileCloud VM Installation OVF (VMWare Products, VirtualBox)
Run on your Own Premises using your own infrastructure Yes
Run on Own Domain Runs under your domain (Ex: fileshare.yourcompany.com)
Full SSL Encryption support Yes
High Availability Setups Possible Yes
Authentication Active Directory, LDAP or Local Authentication
Storage Local Storage on Local HDD, NAS, SAN
Multi-Tenancy Serve multiple clients using a single instance
Company Network Shares Make any network shares accessible via FileCloud

Web Access

Supported Browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft IE 8 and later
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders Get your organization files from anywhere
Preview Microsoft DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOC, XLS, PPT files Instant Preview support for office documents without downloading
Download Files Download files to your PC for offline access
Download Entire Folders or Multiple Files as Zip Zip compression to facilitate faster downloads
Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders Exhaustive file management functions
Automatic File Versioning Unlimited Automatic file versioning and recovery
Upload multiple files using drag and drop Easy uploading. Just drag and drop files to the browser window.
Play back media files (music and video)
Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images Gallery / Slideshow view for photos and pictures
Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations
Automatic listing of most recently accessed files Shortcut to recently accessed files.
Search files and folders recursively Allows sub folder file search
Recycle Bin Support to restore deleted files Recover accidentally deleted files in 2 clicks.
WebDAV support Connect with many different client apps using WebDAV

Sharing

Share Files and Folders to other users inside and outside the organization 1-Click file sharing and easy collaboration
Public Shares Allows anyone using a provided link to access files or folders
Private Secure Shares Allows only users having proper login credentials to access the share
Upload to Public Shares Yes
Share Permissions Read, Write, Re-sharing, *Sync (* only for managed storage)
Set Share Link Expiry Dates Time limited shares
Email Notifications for Shares Email notification for easy file sharing
File Change Notifications via email Keep up to date on what files are changing

Mobile Apps

Supported Mobile Platforms Mobile apps available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders Yes
Download Files for Offline Access Yes
Manage all connected mobile devices directly via Admin Portal Yes
Remotely wipe all offline files in a mobile device Yes
Block a specific mobile device from logging in Yes
Download All Files in Folder for Offline Access Yes
Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders Exhaustive file management functions
Upload files, photos, videos from your mobile Yes
Playback media files (music and video) YesNative media formats (mp4 and mp3)
Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images Yes
Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations Yes
View Recently Accessed Files Yes
Share a file directly via Email Yes
Share a link to file or folder Yes
Open files in other apps installed on the device Yes

Desktop Sync Apps

Supported Platforms Windows Vista/7/8, Ubuntu, Mac OSX
Work Offline with your Managed Storage Cloud Files Yes
Work Offline with files shared with you Yes
Synchronize Files back to the Cloud when online automatically Yes
Upload many files and folders effortlessly Yes

Drive App

Supported Platforms Windows Vista/7/8
Desktop file access using mapped drives Yes
Mount cloud space as local drive Yes
Drag and Drop files Yes
Edit Documents directly Yes
File Caching Support Yes

Microsoft Outlook Add-In

Supported Versions Microsoft Outlook 2007 and above
Share files and folders from Cloud Yes
Upload files to Cloud Yes
Share as an attachment or link Yes

Administration Portal

Web based Centralized Administration Yes
Manage and Administer User Accounts Yes
Manage and Administer User Groups Yes
Manage and Administer External Network Shares Yes
1-Click Upgrade Process for Updating to New Versions Yes
Mobile Device Management Yes
Easy customization and branding using web interface Yes

Security

Secure Socket layer Yes
Anti-Virus Integration Yes
PIN lock code for Mobile apps Yes
Full HIPAA Compliant Audit Trail Yes
Track all mobile devices attached to FileCloud Yes
Remote Wipe or Block certain mobile devices Yes

Customization

Customize all branding and logos Yes
Use your own domain name Yes
Customized Email Messages Yes
Use your own email server Yes
Language Localization Support Yes

Who is using FileCloud?

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  • Derwent Group Logo
  • DR Horton Logo
  • MHS Homes Logo
  • Pogue Construction Logo
  • Hutton Construction Logo
  • Tocci Logo

Worldwide

FileCloud
13785 Research Blvd, Suite 125
Austin TX 78750, USA

Fax: +1 (866) 824-9584

Europe

FileCloud Technologies Limited
Hamilton House 2,
Limerick, Ireland


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