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ownCloud
ownCloud · Regensburg, Germany · founded 2010
What it is
ownCloud is open-source file sync, sharing, and content-collaboration software for teams working across devices and locations. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, with file versioning, zero-knowledge encryption, and business administration controls. Teams can share files internally or externally, invite guest users, create file drop folders, comment, and collaborate in real time. Deployment choices include on-premises, a cloud of the team’s choice, or ownCloud.online hosted on servers in Germany. External storage can connect services such as S3, Dropbox, and SharePoint in one access point. Integrations include Office Online Server, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, and Collabora Online for collaborative browser editing with live changes and revision history. The Community plan supports unlimited users; Standard and Enterprise start at 25 users. ownCloud.online’s single-user plan covers 1 to 4 users with 500GB, while its teams plan starts at 5 users with 1,000GB and adds 200GB per additional user.
For and against
For
- Supports desktop, mobile, and web access.
- Offers on-premises, chosen-cloud, and hosted deployment.
- Includes internal and external sharing and guest users.
- Integrates with Microsoft tools and Collabora Online.
Against
- Desktop client version 7.0 and later connects only to Infinite Scale.
- ownCloud Server users must remain on a 6.x desktop client.
The verdict
ownCloud combines file sync and collaboration with several deployment choices and integrations. Teams should check the desktop-client compatibility distinction and compare the listed user and storage ranges before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
ownCloud suits teams in companies, schools, institutions, and government that need file sharing and collaboration. Its deployment choices and hosted storage plans offer different ways to manage team data.
Plans and prices
Community
Unlimited users · self-managed, on-premises · file sync and share · community apps and forum
Read 11 Oct 2026 · owncloud.com
Enterprise
From 25 users · on-premises or custom subscription · 12×5 global email and phone support with 2h reaction time · customer portal
Read 11 Oct 2026 · owncloud.com
ownCloud.online for single users
1 to 4 users · 500GB storage · hosted in Germany · 180 days file recovery
Read 11 Oct 2026 · owncloud.com
ownCloud.online for teams
From 5 users · 1,000GB storage plus 200GB per additional user · hosted in Germany · 180 days file recovery
Read 11 Oct 2026 · owncloud.com
Standard
From 25 users · on-premises · 9×5 email support with 2h reaction time · customer portal
Read 11 Oct 2026 · owncloud.com
On the record
- APIs
- The Infinite Scale web frontend communicates with services through WebDAV, LibreGraph and OCM APIs.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Business admin controls
- Yesowncloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Collaboration
- Features include internal and external sharing, guest users, file drop folders, comments and real-time collaboration.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The product can be deployed on-premises, in a cloud of choice, or through ownCloud.online hosted on servers in Germany.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop limitation
- The current desktop client version 7.0 and later connects only to Infinite Scale; ownCloud Server users must stay on a 6.x client.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Androidowncloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- External storage
- The product page says external storage can mount services such as S3, Dropbox and SharePoint as a single point of access.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- File versioning
- Yesowncloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- History
- The company page says ownCloud was founded as an open-source project in 2010 and as a company in 2011.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Infinite Scale
- ownCloud Infinite Scale is described as a cloud-native, Go-built microservices system for file sync, sharing and governance that does not require a relational database for its core.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Microsoft integrations page describes support for Office Online Server, Office 365 and Microsoft Teams.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The company says ownCloud is used by groups in companies, schools, institutions and government.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile
- The mobile apps support multiple accounts, offline access, document-provider integration on Android and Share Sheet and Files integration on iOS.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Office editing
- The Collabora Online integration supports collaborative browser-based editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations and diagrams, including live changes and revision history.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- ownCloud describes itself as open-source file sync, sharing and content-collaboration software for teams working with data across devices and locations.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The ownCloud.online plans list 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, end-to-end encryption and a File Firewall.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Enterprise plan includes 12×5 global email and phone support with a 2-hour reaction time; Standard includes 9×5 email support with a 2-hour reaction time.owncloud.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Yesowncloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026
