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FileAgo Cloud v/s Self-hosted

FileAgo comes in two flavors so that you can select the appropriate one for your business.

FileAgo Cloud (SaaS)

Your data resides on the cloud, and we manage the infrastructure to ensure that the service is up and running at all times.

FileAgo Self-hosted

You install FileAgo in your own server (on-premise at office, or on cloud) by following the docs and manage the server yourself.

Criteria FileAgo Cloud (SaaS) FileAgo Self-hosted
Storage File data is stored in Object Stores of reputed cloud vendors. File data is stored in the server's hard disk.
Accessibility Can be accessed from any part of the world as long as a working Internet connection is available. Varies as per setup. For e.g., an on-premise setup will not be accessible from outside the corporate network by default.
Encryption Data stored in Object Stores are encryted using AES-256 encryption, and always transferred over HTTPS. Data stored in hard disk are encrypted using AES-256 encryption, and always transferred over HTTPS.
De-duplication File level de-duplication. Every new revision will create a new file in the Object Store. Both file and block level de-duplication. Only changed (new) chunks are stored in the hard disk instead of the entire file.
Active Directory (legacy) / LDAP integration Not available. AD/LDAP integration is possible for FileAgo on-premise servers.
Azure AD integration Azure AD can be used to manage and authenticate users in FileAgo. Not available by default. Can be enabled and configured by contacting support.
SSO (SAML) authentication Azure AD, and other SAML-based SSO services like OneLogin can be used to manage and authenticate users in FileAgo. Not available by default. Can be enabled and configured by contacting support.
Document editor Collabora Online is the default office document editor. Collabora Online Development Edition (CODE) is the default office document editor.
Microsoft editors O365 Business users can use Office for the web to create/edit documents in FileAgo. Office for the web integration is not available. However, it is possible to integrate with its on-premise version known as Microsoft Office Online Server by contacting support.
Admin account The first user (the person who signed up for cloud service) will have administrator privileges. A dedicated 'admin' user is created during installation.
Upgrades Upgrades and maintenance are scheduled and performed by our support team in a routinely manner. User is responsible for keeping the server updated.