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ownCloud

A safe home for all your data – Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more... Created by ownCloud, Inc.

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Self-Hosted

Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Cloudron

Store your private pictures, documents, calendar and contacts on your ownCloud server at home, a rented VPS or use one of the public ownCloud providers. Access your existing data on an FTP drive at work, images shared with you on Dropbox, or your NAS at home--all through your ownCloud server.Run your ownCloud server in a place you trust and access all the data you care about in one place!

Your data is where you are!
When traveling, access ownCloud through your Android or iOS devices. Automatically upload pictures after taking them. Sync files at home or work with the desktop client keeping one or more local folders synchronized between devices. And wherever you are, the web interface lets you view, share and edit your files alone or with others.
Wherever you are, your data is with you thanks to ownCloud!... More Info »

Share with anybody on your terms!
Send password protected public links so others can upload files to you; get notified on your phone when you get a share from your own or another ownCloud server. Edit documents together, have video calls over your own server, comment on pictures shared with or by you. Don't be alone!

ownCloud offers an easy user interface with search, favorites, tags and other ways to quickly get at your files.
File editing and preview support for PDF, images, text files, Open Document, Word files and more.
Integration of anti-virus scanning functionality with the anti-virus app.
LDAP / Active Directory integration
Advanced quota management with configurable accounting of external storage.
Sharing REST API. Control sharing from mobile apps and desktop clients
Easy development of 3rd party apps with the share REST API. Quick access to core functions for app development with the powerful ownCloud App API and webhooks following the publication / subscription model.

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Favorites, Cloud storage apps for your own home server , and Raspberry Pi

Apps for ownCloud

ownCloud is also a platform with 3 apps listed on AlternativeTo. Browse all 3 apps for ownCloud.

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Pricing Information

Subscription

Features

Autotagging Built-in Note Taker Built-in RSS reader Calendar integration Cloud Storage Delta Backup Delta Update File management File sharing File-sync Music Streaming No installation required Image Preview SAML Single Sign-On Calendar Sync Virtual filesystem Support for WebDAV Add a feature

Categories

Audio & Music Backup & Sync File Management File Sharing Office & Productivity

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bookmarks calendar cloud-editing contacts-management data-sync file-upload groupware online-backup preview-video share-documents share-photos synchronization web-app web-application webdav-sync

ownCloud was added by dieieubi in Nov 2010 and the latest update was made in Mar 2019. The list of alternatives was updated Oct 2019. It's possible to update the information on ownCloud or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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Alternatives to ownCloud for all platforms with any license

Nextcloud

A safe home for all your data – Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more from any device, on your terms.
- It’s a community-fork of ownCloud with all components being open source. :) jancborchardt • Aug 2016 • 19 agrees and 6 disagrees
- fully open source fork with more features violoncello • May 2018 • 3 agrees and 4 disagrees
- Nextcloud is a fork of ownCloud that receives a lot more support than the original. Guest • Mar 2018 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees
- It Is quite similar to ownCloud, but it includes the ownCloud Enterprise Features like Collabora Online, Calender, Contacts etc... also in the free community version. The focus of Nextcloud is to be secure (2 factor auth). PS: Theres a better AppStore in Nextcloud and apps are more supported and get more updates. Guest • Feb 2017 • 13 agrees and 5 disagrees
- a fork of the same project with more active development Guest • May 2017 • 10 agrees and 3 disagrees
- It is a fork by the founder and original developers of the Owncloud project. cvanelli • Jul 2017 • 4 agrees and 1 disagrees
- It’s a community-fork of ownCloud. Guest • Aug 2017
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted Cloudron
Privacy focused Calendar integration File-sync Sync Contacts ... Security focused Two factor authentication Ad-free Cloud sync On-premises software Support for ActivityPub Built-in RSS reader CalDAV Customizable Apps with End-to-End Encryption Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Integrated Email Client Integrated File Sharing LDAP Services Mobile friendly Openstack swift integration Secure File Sharing Video calling Auto Updates Bookmark organization Built-in Download Manager Built-in Note Taker CardDAV Collaborative Text Editor Sync Contacts Custom applications Support for Docker Extensibility Fast motion Federated Cloud File management File Tagging Hostable Libre Office Integration Local server Local Storage MarkDown support News aggregator Notetaking One Time Passwords Onlyoffice integration Permission system Photo synchronization Privacy Protected Real time collaboration Real-Time Synchronization Large File Transfer Shared calendars Social feed Storage control Sync across Devices Calendar Sync Sync notes Sync phone location Sync SMS Tablet support Task time tracking Team Collaboration Unlimited private repos Unlimited storage Unlimited users Video calling Support for WebDAV Add a feature

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Syncthing

Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where...
- Syncthing is a decentralized peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool, not a centralized storage cloud software Guest • May 2018 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
- If your purpose is to have sync your files between multiple devices, both ownCloud and Syncthing are good options. Beyond that they are quite different, Owncloud has other functionality Syncthing does not. Guest • Feb 2018 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
- It's a file syncronization tool, not a storage cloud. There's also no support for things like calendars, contacts, or cloud-based word processing in SyncThing. Guest • Nov 2017 • 1 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Syncthing is a p2p system owncloud is a centralised storage server system ruvenssgwilches • Apr 2016 • 11 agrees and 9 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android Android Tablet ... BSD Self-Hosted Cloudron
Decentralized Peer-To-Peer Real-time sync Command line ... File Searching File-sync Mesh network Add a feature

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MEGA

MEGA, the successor of MegaUpload , is a cloud storage and file hosting service produced by Mega Limited. This cloud-storage solution...
- OwnCloud runs on your own server, MEGO does not. That's the unique keypoint of OwnCloud and MEGA does not share it so MEGA is not an alternative to OC. Guest • Apr 2019 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Lot of space, good sync app, good encryption, etc Guest • Jan 2017 • 2 agrees and 3 disagrees
- ownCloud runs on your own server. Guest • Mar 2017 • 5 agrees and 0 disagrees
- Good balance between security, usability, and features. Suitable for someone who wants a little more power and security than traditional services like Dropbox have to offer, but not the complexities of P2P and self-hosted systems like ownCloud, or the headaches of self-managed encryption. Guest • Jan 2017 • 0 agrees and 3 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Chrome OS Windows S Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Chrome Firefox
Apps with End-to-End Encryption File-sync AES encryption Cloud sync ... Encrypted backups Accept Bitcoin as payment Cloud Storage Encryption File Storage Firefox Extensions Support for Large File Works Offline Selective synchronization Shared folders Split and merge PDF files Add a feature

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Google Drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which enables user cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing. Google Drive incorporates the...
- Not self hosted, not open source, freemium. Guest • Jan 2019 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- ownCloud's core feature is to run on your *own* server. Google is the absolute opposite of that. Guest • Mar 2017 • 12 agrees and 1 disagrees
- Drive is a service and owncloud is a software. Guest • Apr 2017 • 8 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Web Android iPhone ... Chrome OS Android Tablet iPad Software as a Service (SaaS)
Android Sync Automatic conversion to multiple formats Backup Built-in player ... Built-in viewer Cloud Storage Cloud sync Collaborative writing Sync Contacts Differential backup File Based Storage File Storage File-sync GSuite Integration IFTTT integration Integrated Search Compatible with Microsoft Office Works Offline Public Links Real time collaboration Upload directly to Google Drive Add a feature

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Microsoft OneDrive

Get to your files from anywhere, on any device, with Microsoft OneDrive. Share and work together with anyone in your work and life.
- ownCloud runs on your own server Guest • Apr 2019
- ownCloud runs on your own server, not on microsoft's servers. Guest • Mar 2017 • 7 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Owncloud is a self hosted cloud storage Guest • Jun 2015 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Web Android iPhone ... Blackberry Chrome OS Windows S Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Apple Watch Android Wear Kindle Fire
Backup Cloud Storage File Storage File-sync ... IFTTT integration Integrated Search Microsoft Office integration Office Online integration Works Offline Selective synchronization Unlimited storage Support for WebDAV Add a feature

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Dropbox

Worlds leading online storage and file sync service. You get 2GB free. Apps for all major platforms.
- ownCloud runs on a private server Guest • Mar 2019
- Not only is Dropbox not a self-hosted service like ownCloud, but it is also quite expensive. Guest • Oct 2018
- Dropbox is only a "drive", own cloud does email, calendar, contacts, too. BernieBlume • Nov 2015 • 16 agrees and 3 disagrees
- ownCloud allows you to store files on your own private server as well as keep track of bookmarks, calendars, contacts and more. ownCloud is more similar to that of iCloud. Guest • Apr 2015 • 18 agrees and 3 disagrees
- Owncloud is self hosted, dropbox is not. relink2013 • Oct 2016 • 3 agrees and 0 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Blackberry Chrome OS Windows S Windows Phone iPad Kindle Fire
Centralized model repository File-sync Selective synchronization Ad-free ... Built-in player Built-in viewer Cloud Storage Cloud sync Scan documents Drag n drop Windows Explorer integration File sharing Folder sync IFTTT integration Integrated PDF Viewer Compatible with Microsoft Office Office Online integration Works Offline Podcast Hosting Selective synchronization Shared folders Shared links Unlimited storage Add a feature

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Seafile

Seafile is a professional open source cloud storage platform for organizations. It has complete file syncing and sharing features, reliable file storage and advanced...
- It is similar to ownCloud in that it's self-hosted. Does not have apps such as Calendar, and is not compatible with the Federated Cloud sharing (ownCloud+Nextcloud+Pydio) Guest • Oct 2018 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium Open Source Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet iPad Self-Hosted
File-sync File Versioning Development API Encrypted sync ... Install Syslinux Isolated file libraries Support for Amazon S3 Sync Network Drive Team Collaboration Virtual hard drive Add a feature

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Resilio Sync

Resilient, fast and scalable file synchronization for enterprises and individuals.
- Like OwnCloud, BittorrentSync allows syncing files across chosen computers even in local network, so it doesn't require connection to the internet. Guest • Jan 2016 • 0 agrees and 3 disagrees
Freemium Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Android Tablet BSD Windows Phone iPad Kindle Fire
File-sync Peer-To-Peer Backup Cloud Storage ... Decentralized Distributed File Storage Multiple backups and version history Peer-To-Peer Selective synchronization Add a feature

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IPFS

IPFS is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. It combines good ideas from Git, BitTorrent, Kademlia, SFS, and the web. It is like a single bittorrent swarm...

Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD Self-Hosted
Peer-To-Peer Based on Blockchain Decentralized Distributed ... Double Donut Chart Virtual filesystem Add a feature

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Box

SIMPLIFY HOW YOU WORK One platform for secure content management, workflow, and collaboration WORK FROM THE CLOUD Easily secure, manage and share all your files ...
- ownCloud runs on your own server, not on Box' servers. Guest • Apr 2019
- Box allows you to share a chunk of your data by uploading it to THEIR storage space : you do not control it any longer. While ownCloud on the opposite allows you to securely share part of YOUR (Home / Enterprise) server storage space. You stay in control. Guest • Oct 2015 • 4 agrees and 0 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Web Android iPhone ... Blackberry Chrome OS Windows S Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Kindle Fire
Office Online integration Built-in viewer Cloud Storage Encrypted Notes ... File Storage IFTTT integration One-link file sharing Selective synchronization Sync between devices Team Collaboration Unlimited storage Add a feature

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MediaFire

MediaFire is the simple solution for uploading and downloading files on the internet. It focuses on providing a positive experience for downloaders, but does not offer...

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Spideroak One Backup

SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and consolidated online backup, storage, access, sharing & sync tool for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian &...
- Not user-operated, but a commercial system with a focus on encryption and privacy Guest • Jan 2017 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
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Apps with End-to-End Encryption Encrypted backups File Versioning Automatic Backup ... Backup Cloud Storage Encryption Folder sync Incremental backup Works Offline Real-time backup Security focused Selective synchronization Unlimited storage Add a feature

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FileCloud

Need your own on-premises Dropbox or Box.net like cloud solution? Get FileCloud! FileCloud is a #1 On-Premises File Storage, Mobile Access and Sync Solution for...
- More secure, has the on premises option, and allows you for a lot more features. Guest • Dec 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees
- We tried owncloud but the time to implement was too long. We switched to FileCloud and had good support and were able to go live in 2 weeks. marcmcPherson • Feb 2019
- FileCloud is the best on-premise solution with a focus on security and user-friendliness. The support is fast and reliable. Guest • Jan 2019
- Excellent support, not too expensive and while not open source it really does help with what we needed. Very secure as you can host it on-premises. omarsefian • Dec 2018
- It's an on premise cloud solution. Helps to leverage a company's infrastructure. Has all range of apps, is secure and at a very reasonable price. Customizations are available as per requirement. The support they provide is excellent. nikhell • Dec 2018
- It's easy to use and allows a lot of control over your data! Guest • Dec 2018
- Completely on-premise file sharing and syncing support, with loads of powerful features and responsive support. Guest • Dec 2018
- Very good features and fantastic support... Guest • Dec 2018
Commercial $ $ $ Windows Linux Android iPhone Blackberry ... Windows S Android Tablet Windows Phone iPad Self-Hosted Chrome Microsoft Office Outlook Gmail Microsoft Office Suite Firefox
On-premises software Encrypted backups File-sync Secure File Sharing ... Android Sync Backup Cloud sync Customizable Data leak prevention Apps with End-to-End Encryption File Searching File-sync File Versioning Granular control Integrated File Sharing Integrated into iOS Mobile Device Management Office 365 integration Role-based security access Unlimited storage Add a feature

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Cozy

Choose simplicity, get Cozy. We all have a life and a digital life. Cozy gathers them. In your Cozy, you have all your personal data: pictures, health, bank, holidays...
- with cozy you can sync more than just files. like contacts and calendars which is more important to me than file sharing. Guest • Mar 2016 • 2 agrees and 1 disagrees
Freemium $ $ $ Open Source Mac Windows Linux Android iPhone ... Self-Hosted CouchDB Go (Programming Language)
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pCloud

Fast and very secure digital asset management platform with a user-friendly interface. Allows you to customize download links with your brand's style and logo....

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone Android Tablet
Crypto folder Sync with Box Cloud based Cloud Storage ... Sync with Dropbox Ease of Access Encrypted backups Apps with End-to-End Encryption File-sync Sync with Google Drive High Level Integration Sync with Onedrive Security & Privacy Virtual hard drive Add a feature

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ownCloud Comments

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Comment by rbosma

about ownCloud · Mar 2017 · Helpful Not helpful 2 Helpful Report as spam

dozens of features, and all that for free!!

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Comment by bernicestockstill

about ownCloud · Mar 2018 · Helpful Not helpful 1 Helpful Report as spam

cool soft

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Good Software

Comment by AronChau1970

about ownCloud · Aug 2014 · Helpful Not helpful Report as spam

Great software but doesn't feel really Business ready yet.

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owncloud · Jul 2018

Hopefully you are convinced from the opposite by this time :)

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Comment by flux

about ownCloud · May 2018 · Helpful Not helpful -1 Helpful Report as spam

I looked at their website. It appears to offer merely enterprise-plans [much more expensive than personal subscriptions].

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owncloud · Jul 2018

Have you seen owncloud.org where you get our software for free? The enterprise subscription plans are mostly intended for medium to big infrastructures.