#4 in Storage & CDNUpdated 2026-08

ownCloud

by ownCloud · Self-hosted file sync and share for data-sovereignty requirements

59.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

ownCloud is a file sync and share platform organisations host themselves, on-premises, in a data centre of their choice or in a hybrid setup, with a SaaS option hosted in Germany. The current version, Infinite Scale, separates storage, backend and frontend into three tiers communicating through APIs. Web Office integrates OnlyOffice, Microsoft 365, Collabora Online and Microsoft Office Online.

Best for: Organisations needing self-hosted file sharing under strict data-governance rules
Pricing: The Community edition is free and open source; Standard and Enterprise are quoted on request from 25 users with an annual commitment, and large or educational deployments start at €1.85 per user per year.
Runs on: WebAndroidSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Community edition is open source with unlimited users
Runs on-premises, in a data centre of your choice, or hybrid
Office integrations: OnlyOffice, Microsoft 365, Collabora Online
Desktop and mobile apps, plus a SaaS option hosted in Germany

Trade-offs

Paid plans start at 25 users on an annual commitment, billed yearly
No list prices for Standard or Enterprise; you must request a quote
Support is 12x5 (Enterprise) or 9x5 (Standard), not around the clock
Community edition includes no customer support

Pricing

Published plans from ownCloud’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

ownCloud pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
COMMUNITY	—per deployment	Unlimited users, self-managed on-premises 100% open source, community apps and forum Desktop and mobile apps No customer support or Enterprise features
ENTERPRISE	Contact sales	From 25 users, on-premises or custom subscription 12x5 global email and phone support, 2h reaction time Desktop and mobile apps with pro features, custom branding on demand Commercial licence for core and Enterprise modules; 30-day free trial
STANDARD	Contact sales	From 25 users, on-premises, annual commitment billed yearly 9x5 email support with 2h reaction time Access to customer portal, desktop and mobile apps Commercial licence for core and Enterprise modules

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 70 out of 100
API quality: 20 out of 100
Documentation: 80 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 70 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 25 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 85 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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