FileAudit
FileAudit is paid software for monitoring, alerting on, and reporting file and folder access across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage.
What FileAudit is
FileAudit is paid software for monitoring, alerting on, and reporting file and folder access across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage. Windows monitoring records access events in real time and associates them with user accounts, IP addresses, and machine names. Alerts can identify denied access, deletions, and mass file activity, with PowerShell scripts available to block or log off a user. Reports cover NTFS permissions, permission changes, ownership, and file or folder properties. Cloud auditing supports OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box as an add-on. It reads provider audit logs and collects activity metadata rather than file contents; each provider needs a supported subscription and administrator authorization. Deployment is agentless. Listed requirements include Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Windows 8.1 or later, and .NET Framework 4. A fully featured trial lasts 20 days for up to three servers.
Good
- Real-time Windows access monitoring
- Alerts with PowerShell response scripts
- NTFS permissions and ownership reports
- Agentless server deployment
- Reports supporting GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS
Watch out
- Cloud auditing costs extra
- Cloud connections require administrator authorization
- Trial limited to 20 days and three servers
- Event collection depends on Windows audit configuration
Who it suits
It suits organizations auditing Windows file servers and selected cloud storage for access events, permissions, and compliance reporting. It is intended for teams able to configure Windows auditing and cloud administrator access.
Verdict
FileAudit combines event monitoring, permission reporting, and optional cloud log auditing without installing an agent on the audited server. Its effectiveness depends on suitable Windows logging, network access, and database configuration.
Plans and prices
From FileAudit's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Team | €28 | 100 users · 1 server · cloud audit option · Per month Billed every 3 years |
| Small | €48 | 500 users · 3 servers · cloud audit option · Per month Billed every 3 years |
| Medium | €80 | 1000 users · 5 servers · cloud audit option · Per month Billed every 3 years |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | 1000+ users · 5+ servers · cloud audit option · Custom |
The facts
Each one read from FileAudit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alerts and response
- Alerts can cover denied access, file deletions, and mass file events, with predefined PowerShell scripts configured to block or log off a user.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud add-on
- Cloud auditing is an add-on, and connected providers require a supported subscription plan and an administrator to authorize access.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud data access
- For cloud audits, FileAudit requests read-only access to provider audit logs and collects activity metadata, not file contents.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Supported cloud services include OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- Its structured reports are described as supporting frameworks and standards including GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- FileAudit uses agentless deployment and does not need to be installed on the Windows server being audited.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Permissions reporting
- It reports NTFS permissions, permission changes, ownership, and file or folder properties.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pricing basis
- Pricing is based on an annual subscription determined by the number of users and systems audited.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- FileAudit monitors, alerts on, and reports file and folder access events across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists full phone, chat, and email support among the features.checked 30 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The requirements page lists Windows Server 2012 R2 or later and Windows 8.1 or later, with .NET Framework 4 required.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Biarritz, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- IS Decisions says it was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Biarritz, France.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Notable Windows limitation
- FileAudit relies on Windows Security events, so event collection depends on suitable audit policies, log capacity, network access, and database configuration.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Windows monitoring
- It tracks file access events in real time and ties them to user accounts, IP addresses, and machine names.checked 30 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The fully featured free trial lasts 20 days, is limited to 3 servers, includes free technical support, and requires no commitment.checked 30 Sep 2026
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