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Open-source self-hosted file sync and share, now rebuilt as ownCloud Infinite Scale.

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About ownCloud

ownCloud is one of the original self-hosted file sync projects (Nextcloud forked from it in 2016). Its current platform, ownCloud Infinite Scale, is a rewrite in Go that drops the old PHP and database stack in favour of a microservices design, with Spaces for team folders, fast search and integrations with Microsoft Office Online, Collabora and OnlyOffice. The older ownCloud 10 server is still offered. The company is now part of Kiteworks, which runs an open-source programme office for the project, and ownCloud is aimed mostly at businesses, research institutions and service providers rather than home users. The community edition is free to self-host; enterprise subscriptions and a hosted ownCloud online service add support. Desktop clients run on Windows, macOS and Linux with iOS and Android apps. Compared with Nextcloud it has fewer bundled apps but a leaner, file-focused core.

Best for: Organisations wanting a lean, scalable self-hosted file platform.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Infinite Scale has no database to manage
  • Scales well for large deployments
  • Office suite integrations

Why people leave

  • Smaller app ecosystem than Nextcloud
  • Enterprise-focused, with less home-user guidance
  • Ownership changes have unsettled parts of the community

Top ownCloud alternatives

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  1. 1Nextcloud logo
    Nextcloud

    More apps and a larger community around the same idea.

    66.5
  2. 2Seafile logo
    Seafile

    Very fast self-hosted sync with a file-library model.

    62.6
  3. 3Pydio Cells logo
    Pydio Cells

    Another Go-based self-hosted platform for business file sharing.

    59.6
  4. 4FileCloud logo
    FileCloud

    Commercial self-hosted option with enterprise compliance features.

    57.2
  5. 5Syncthing logo
    Syncthing

    Simple serverless sync if you only need your own devices in step.

    55.3

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ownCloud: common questions

Is ownCloud free?

Yes. ownCloud is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is ownCloud open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at owncloud/ocis. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does ownCloud run on?

ownCloud is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to ownCloud?

The highest-ranked ownCloud alternatives right now are Nextcloud, Seafile and Pydio Cells. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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