Self-Hosted ownCloud Alternatives

There are many alternatives to ownCloud as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ownCloud and loads of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to ownCloud are YunoHost, Seafile, IPFS and Sync-in.

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  1. Filelocker 2 icon
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    Filelocker is a web based secure file sharing application which facilitates easy file sharing between users at an organization and promotes secure data sharing habits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Laravel File Manager is a Laravel-based file manager for the web with CKEditor, TinyMCE and Summernote support, upload validation, cropping and resizing for images, public and private multi-user folders, multi-language support and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Laravel
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  3. QuickDrop icon
     1 like

    QuickDrop is an easy-to-use file sharing application that allows users to upload files without an account, generate download links, and manage file availability, file encryption and optional password protection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  4. Cloudius icon
     3 likes

    The application allows users to upload and share/preview files through a website over the local network area or the internet using SSL. Data center is on your private server or machine like laptop with Windows OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Xandikos icon
     1 like

    Xandikos is a lightweight yet complete CardDAV/CalDAV server that backs onto a Git repository.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Twigex icon
     3 likes

    Self-hosted collaboration workspace combining synced file storage, secure sharing, office editing, chat, video meetings, project workflows and a no-code app builder. Teams can retain data on their own infrastructure while creating dashboards and reports with business intelligence tools.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  7. Sambee icon
     1 like

    Browser-based file viewer and manager for SMB shares and local drives, with fast previews and Markdown editing on desktop and mobile.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  8. Penombre icon
     1 like

    Penombre is an alternative to Google Drive mainly, without the complexity of Nextcloud. A single container handles everything including auth (with oauth, passkey and 2fa), volume mounts (for your syncthing data) and shared drives. Configure SMTP for better security, but optional.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  9. OpenFilz icon
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    OpenFilz is an open-source document management system (DMS / ECM) built for organisations that want to keep control of their documents. It runs on your own servers, in your own cloud, or as a dedicated managed instance hosted in Europe.

    47 OpenFilz alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Safebucket is an open-source secure file sharing platform designed to share files in an easy and secure way, integrating with different cloud providers. Built for individuals and organizations that need to collaborate on files with robust security, flexible access controls, and...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. filex icon
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    filex connects the storage you already have (local disks, S3-compatible buckets, SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV and SMB shares) into one file tree. Files stay where they are, in their normal format; trash, versions and drafts are kept in hidden folders at the storage root.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. chibisafe icon
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    A modern and self-hosted take on file uploading services that can handle anything you throw at it thanks to it's robust and fast API, chunked uploads support and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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