ownCloud 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

ownCloud

4.2

(60)

Pricing

Starting at €5.00 per month

About ownCloud

ownCloud is an open-source file synchronization and collaboration solution that helps businesses organize and share data across the organization. It lets team members share data with external collaborators by sending password-protected URLs with expiration dates.

ownCloud enables team leaders to create custom groups, add comments and track employee activities by sharing files, facilitating remote productivity monitoring. It lets employees create, edit and sync all files and folders across multiple devices, including laptop, PC and mobile. Additionally, administrators can provide cryptographic data security and maintain compliance with business regulations and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines.

ownCloud comes with an application programming interface (API), which allows businesses to integrate the system with third-party applications. It also provides iOS and Android applications, which lets team members access files remotely. It is available on annual subscriptions and support is extended via documentation, FAQs, discussion forum and live chat.

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ownCloud Pricing and Plans

Starting price: €5.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Community

€0.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

100 % Open Source
Access to Community Apps
Access to Community Forum
Desktop & Mobile Apps
File Sync and Share
From 1 User
On-Premises
Self-Managed

Standard

€5.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

9×5 Email Support With 2h Reaction Time
Access to Customer Portal
Annual Commitment
Billed Yearly
Desktop & Mobile Apps
File Sync and Share
From 25 Users
On-Premises

Enterprise

€12.00

per user, per month

Plan includes:

12×5 Global Email and Phone Support With 2h Reaction Time
Access to Customer Portal
Additional Enterprise Features
Annual Commitment
Billed Yearly
Commercial License for Core and Enterprise Modules
Custom Branding for Apps on Demand
Desktop & Mobile Apps With Pro Features
File Sync and Share
From 25 Users

For Teams

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

1000 GB of Secure Cloud Storage
180 Days File Recovery
200gb Extra Storage Per Additional User
256-Bit AES and SSL/TLS Encryption
Customer Support
End-to-End Encryption
File Firewall
Free Guest Accounts
From 5 Users
Hosted in Germany

For Single Users

Pricing available upon request

Plan includes:

180 Days File Recovery
1 to 4 Users
256-Bit AES and SSL/TLS Encryption
500gb of Secure Cloud Storage
Customer Support
End-to-End Encryption
File Firewall
Free Guest Accounts
Hosted in Germany
Mobile & Desktop Apps

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ownCloud Features

Popular features found in File Sharing
Access Controls/Permissions
Alerts/Notifications
Content Management
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Encryption
Mobile Access
Real Time Synchronization
Search/Filter
User Management
Version Control
More features of ownCloud
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
API
Archiving & Retention
Asset Lifecycle Management
Audit Trail
Authentication
Automatic Backup
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Compliance Management
Compliance Tracking
Customizable Branding
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Data Synchronization
Document Capture
Document Classification
Document Editing
Document Generation
Document Review
Electronic Signature
File Conversion
File Management
File Recovery
File Sharing
File Transfer
Forms Management
Full Text Search
HIPAA Compliant
Monitoring
Offline Access
Password Management
Real-Time Notifications
Real-Time Reporting
Real-Time Updates
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Secure Data Storage
Secure Login
Single Sign On
SSL Security
Tagging
Third-Party Integrations
Two-Factor Authentication
Workflow Management

ownCloud Integrations

Microsoft SharePoint

ONLYOFFICE Workspace

Dropbox Business

Google Drive

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Outlook

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ownCloud User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.2

Ratings Breakdown

45%

38%

13%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

3.4

Functionality

4.0

Michelle L.

Verified reviewer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Great software

Previously 1

My experience has been positive, I will continue to use and tell others about it

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Previously 3

Customer support

Previously 1

Functionality

Previously 3

Pros:

We have had ZERO issues with this software, works great and is also a perfect alternative to store documents that others need to access

Cons:

I do not have anything to say about this software that would be a con

Mihail N.

Verified reviewer

Computer & Network Security

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2025

The best home cloud

I always feel secure knowing that my files are stored at home, in addition to the devices I bring with me.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use home cloud. It has many features and is easy to operate.

Cons:

It is a bit difficult to set up the server part of the program

Brian F.

Verified reviewer

Construction

201-500 employees

Used other for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2020

Past its prime and headed the wrong direction

Good while still community oriented, now a dead-end product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

When I implemented ownCloud, it was a neat opensource platform with an active community, with the option of solid support at a fair price. Filesharing with "cloud" providers like Dropbox leaves you at their mercy for security (or lack thereof!) and the annoying clients require re-training on a regular basis. The support costs of the simple ownCloud web interface with drag-drop file uploading were one-time only. Performance was good enough, support was cheap enough, and it was fine for what we used it for.

Cons:

Over the course of a few years, the founders left due to "professional managers" messing things up. Support costs went up with no real indication why. I dropped ownCloud paid and switched to a solid commercial product called FileCloud. For "free" OSS I strongly recommend NextCloud, I've helped several friends set it up and they are ecstatic with the results.

Reasons for switching to ownCloud

Limitations on file size and training costs, lack of control of shared files, distrust of Dropbox management.

Tim K.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2022

As inexpensive as Cloud sync can get

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ceding control of your files to cloud service providers does not fit every situation and own cloud solves this. Especially when you then have to share the items, the custom link based of our domain was a nice feature.

Cons:

Technical ability is mostly required to setup and your system and to update. Auto update is a pain and mostly pushes one to manual process.

Reasons for choosing ownCloud

Inexpensive and stable existence.

Reasons for switching to ownCloud

Own cloud seems to have existed longer

Vendor Response

Hi Tim, Thank you so much for your response. We are glad that you found ownCloud features useful. As for the technical aspect of ownCloud, it is going to get much better and easier with the launch of Infinite Scale - so stay tuned! In the meantime, you are also welcome to sign up for a free trial instance of Infinite Scale beta. Best regards, Team ownCloud

Replied August 2022

Albert S.

Verified reviewer

Railroad Manufacture

51-200 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2022

Review by Albert_OwnCloud

Since I am using the OwnCloud software, it is easier for me to share documents and files with external assessors, partners, or clients; this means that the time efficiency now is higher than using document interchange by e-mail or similar.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is very user-friendly, it allows you to work with third-party people outside your company while you keep the control over your documentation.

Cons:

It is needed a network connection to operate with all the OwnCloud features.

Reasons for choosing ownCloud

It is more user-friendly and easy to implement.

Vendor Response

Hi Albert, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you are finding ownCloud useful. Best regards, Team ownCloud

Replied January 2023

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2020

ownCloud or Nextcloud

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

It's great to have your storage in house. The piece of mind that you know where your data is at all times is important, but also, nothing beats local for speed. The clients (I use Windows, Linux and Android clients) make it super easy to sync across different devices - set up once and forget about it!

Cons:

I've been going back and forth between ownCloud and Nextcloud (an ownCloud fork) for a couple of years. Started out with ownCloud, switched to Nextcloud, then found out that ownCloud development had caught up and then some, and switched back. Luckily switching is easy but ideally, you want the best of both.

Verified

Reviewer

Oil & Energy

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2019

So Cool!

Great software and a great idea for anyone who wants their own self-hosted cloud storage. No sharing, and you keep full control over your data. What's not to love?

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

OwnCloud is seriously cool. I used it for a few years on my personal server, making use of that storage for my cloud hosting. It was surprisingly easy-to-install, no hiccups or weird configuration problems with my server (I had it running on BlueHost), and the user interface was straightforward and easy to use. I didn't purchase the smartphone app, although that would have been really cool to try out.

Cons:

The software is available at no charge, so it's silly to complain, but I would have liked the interface to be a bit less sterile looking. I imagine the paid platform probably targets enterprises that want on-premise, self-hosted solutions and don't care about having a fun and attractive UI, and to be fair, ownClouds UI is super clean and it is appealing, but it would have been nice if it was just a little less "Microsoftey." That's a pretty minimal complaint though.

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2018

Easy file sharing

We frequently have to share very large files (zip files, videos, etc.) with our clients for their approvals. This process was always complicated and we employed a number of solutions over the years. None has been as easy to use and as reliable as ownCloud. It has literally made my life easier. I am able to organize files into folders with separate passwords and urls allowing me to share only what is needed to specific people. I know that my clients will be able to access and download what they need, when they need it. That gives me great piece of mind.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

This software makes it very easy and RELIABLE to share files with our clients and others. It offers a very easy to use interface and has NEVER failed to upload or download. Prior to getting this tool, we struggled with method for sharing (especially large) files with our clients. Once our IT dept got a hold of ownCloud and customized it for our use, my life got measurably easier.

Cons:

The only issue I have ever had with it is when I was surprised by a site expiring. Now, I know it was my fault to set a date and then forget it...but it would be nice to receive a notice when an expiration date is nearing. I have learned how to manage that better, but would still appreciate a notification.

Kevin F.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2020

Decent but lacking

Overall, we decided to leave OwnCloud in favour of NextCloud. NC has a faster development cycle and seems to listen to the community more when it comes to what they focus their efforts on. While I'm sure OC is good for Enterprise clients, our experience was that it was ONLY for enterprise.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Overall the product is good, and a number of addons provide good expanded integration and functionality.

Cons:

The development focus is generally aimed at Enterprise only, the community needs don't seem to be nearly as important and so addressing feature requests is low on the totem.

Verified

Reviewer

Information Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2021

Free midsize solution for filestorage