ownCloud

Established open-source file sharing platform with 1.5M+ users worldwide

Open Source

Community Edition is free. Standard support from ~$6/user/month (min 25 users).

self-hosted file-sharing collaboration open-source enterprise

About ownCloud

ownCloud is a mature open-source file sharing and collaboration platform launched in 2010, now serving over 1.5 million users. It provides file sync, folder sharing, document collaboration, and desktop/mobile apps. The Community Edition is fully free and open-source, while Standard and Enterprise subscriptions add professional support and advanced features.

Highlights

  • Battle-tested platform with 1.5M+ users since 2010
  • 1,100+ community contributors and actively maintained
  • Full desktop and mobile apps for all platforms

Limitations

  • Open-core model restricts some features to Enterprise edition
  • Minimum 25 users required for paid support plans
  • Less feature-rich than Nextcloud for non-file-sharing use cases

Free

Community Edition is free. Standard support from ~$6/user/month (min 25 users).

Visit ownCloud →

Last updated: 2026-03-01