ownCloud Alternatives

    ownCloud is described as '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' and is one of the leading apps in the Backup & Sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to ownCloud for a variety of platforms, including Online / Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. The best alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ownCloud are MEGA (Freemium), Seafile (Freemium, Open Source), Microsoft OneDrive (Freemium) and Resilio Sync (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Aug 5, 2021
    1. 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. Controlled access to all your digital files-anytime, anywhere,on any device and more.
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      Most users think pCloud is a great alternative to ownCloud.
    2. You should have full control over your data. We help you achieve that: a safe home for all your data. Secure, under your control and developed in an open, transparent and trustworthy way. We are Nextcloud.
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      Nextcloud vs ownCloud opinions
      Almost everyone thinks Nextcloud is a great alternative to ownCloud.
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      jancborchardt It’s a community-fork of ownCloud with all components being open source. :)
      Top positive comment  about 5 years ago

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      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.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

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      Server doesn't run on Windows
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

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      Free and auto install setup
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      It is much easier to install and much more extensible, while still offering almost all features of the ownCloud.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      Self hosted, open source.
      Positive comment • over 2 years ago

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      violoncello fully open source fork with more features
      Positive comment • over 3 years ago

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    4. MEGA

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Chrome OS
      • Windows S
      • Android Tablet
      • Windows Phone
      • iPad
      • Google Chrome
      • Firefox
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      MEGA, the successor of MegaUpload , is a cloud storage and file hosting service produced by Mega Limited.
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      MEGA vs ownCloud opinions
      Some users think MEGA is a great alternative to ownCloud, some don't.
      Lot of space, good sync app, good encryption, etc
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

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      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.
      Top positive comment  almost 5 years ago

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      ownCloud runs on your own server.
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

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      MEGA is hosted, ownCloud runs on your own server. One has NOTHING to do with the other.
      Negative comment • almost 2 years ago

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      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.
      Negative comment • over 2 years ago

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    5. Seafile is a professional open source cloud storage platform for organizations. It has complete file syncing and sharing features, reliable file storage and advanced privacy protection feature.
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      Seafile vs ownCloud opinions
      Most users think Seafile is a great alternative to ownCloud.
      brianlacy OwnCloud is groupware. Seafile is a file-sync storage solution. Just because they have overlapping functionality, does NOT make them interchangeable.
      Negative comment • about 1 year ago

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      OwnCloud is groupware. Seafile is a file-sync storage solution. Just because they have overlapping functionality, does NOT make them interchangeable.
      Negative comment • about 1 year ago

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      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)
      Positive comment • about 3 years ago

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      sharing is not that intuitive
      Negative comment • over 5 years ago

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    6. Microsoft OneDrive

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Blackberry
      • Chrome OS
      • Windows S
      • Android Tablet
      • Windows Phone
      • iPad
      • Apple Watch
      • Android Wear
      • Kindle Fire
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      OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) delivers a satisfactory online file storage and sharing solution in a free and easy to use service. It has a design that is both attractive and functional.
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      Microsoft OneDrive vs ownCloud opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Microsoft OneDrive is still a legitimate alternative to ownCloud, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      ownCloud runs on your own server, not on microsoft's servers.
      Negative comment • over 4 years ago

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      ownCloud runs on your own server
      Negative comment • over 2 years ago

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      ownCloud is self-hosted, OneDrive is a proprietary service running on Microsoft servers.
      Negative comment • almost 2 years ago

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      Owncloud is a self hosted cloud storage
      Negative comment • over 6 years ago

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    8. Resilio Sync allows you to automatically sync files between computers via secure, distributed technology (P2P bittorrent protocol). Fast, intelligent file transfers.
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      Resilio Sync vs ownCloud opinions
      Some users think Resilio Sync is a great alternative to ownCloud, some don't.
      Like OwnCloud, BittorrentSync allows syncing files across chosen computers even in local network, so it doesn't require connection to the internet.
      Positive comment • almost 6 years ago

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    9. 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, exchanging git objects. IPFS provides an interface as simple as the HTTP web, but with permanence built in.
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      IPFS vs ownCloud opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      OwnCloud is groupware. IPFS is a file-sync storage solution. Just because they have overlapping functionality, does NOT make them interchangeable.
      Negative comment • about 1 year ago

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    10. Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which enables user cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing. Google Drive incorporates the Google Docs suite, a collaborative office suite of productivity applications that offers: -...
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      Google Drive vs ownCloud opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Google Drive is still a legitimate alternative to ownCloud, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      ownCloud's core feature is to run on your *own* server. Google is the absolute opposite of that.
      Top negative comment  over 4 years ago

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      Google drive is a service, with limited options to custom configured the environment.
      Negative comment • 9 months ago

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      Not similar at all, ownCloud is a software that can be installed on your own server. Google Drive is a *hosted* *service*.
      Negative comment • almost 2 years ago

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      Not self hosted, not open source, freemium.
      Negative comment • over 2 years ago

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      Drive is a service and owncloud is a software.
      Negative comment • over 4 years ago

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    11. 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. Controlled access to all your digital files-anytime, anywhere,on any device and more.
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      Most users think pCloud is a great alternative to ownCloud.

    12. FileCloud

      • Windows
      • Linux
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Blackberry
      • Windows S
      • Android Tablet
      • Windows Phone
      • iPad
      • Self-Hosted
      • Google Chrome
      • Microsoft Office Outlook
      • Gmail
      • Microsoft Office Suite
      • Firefox
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      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 Businesses, Enterprises, Universities/Schools and Hosting Providers.
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      FileCloud vs ownCloud opinions
      Almost everyone thinks FileCloud is a great alternative to ownCloud.
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      More secure, has the on premises option, and allows you for a lot more features.
      Top positive comment  almost 3 years ago

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      marcmcPherson 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.
      Top positive comment  over 2 years ago

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      FileCloud is the best on-premise solution with a focus on security and user-friendliness. The support is fast and reliable.
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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      omarsefian 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.
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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      It's easy to use and allows a lot of control over your data!
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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      nikhell 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.
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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      Very good features and fantastic support...
      Positive comment • almost 3 years ago

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