Last checked October 15, 2026

ownCloud

ownCloud is a self-hosted file platform. The classic server is AGPL-3.0. ownCloud also ships Infinite Scale as a newer product, and that edition's license should be confirmed before you deploy it. This listing is about the classic server.

Open sourceAGPL-3.0 (ownCloud server 10) · unverifiedSmall teamsEnterprises

Infinite Scale is a separate product. Verify its license in the oCIS repository if that is what you plan to run.

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Free tier

The community server is free to host. Enterprise features are commercial.

Hosted

No hosted price recorded.

Self-host

Moderate. Similar operational weight to Nextcloud. Know which edition you are installing before you start. About $8–20/mo. Unverified estimate.

Drop-in scores

Replacing Dropbox100% of the checklist checked.
Replacing Google Drive100% of the checklist checked.

Sources checked

https://owncloud.com
https://github.com/owncloud/core