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What is ownCloud?

Software suite that provides a location-independent storage area for data (cloud storage). ownCloud can be installed on a private server at no additional cost.
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ownCloud is the #20 ranked solution in top Content Collaboration Platforms. PeerSpot users give ownCloud an average rating of 10.0 out of 10. ownCloud is most commonly compared to Box: ownCloud vs Box.
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Content Collaboration Platforms
April 2026
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ownCloud mindshare

As of April 2026, the mindshare of ownCloud in the Content Collaboration Platforms category stands at 1.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ownCloud1.4%
Office 3659.0%
Google Workspace8.3%
Other81.3%
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Key learnings from peers
Last updated Mar 26, 2026

Valuable Features

  • "I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."
  • "I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."

Room for Improvement

  • "Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
  • "Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."
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ownCloud Reviews Summary
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Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees5.0In my experience, ownCloud is the best self-hosted file sync and web application platform, offering robust features, excellent scalability, and significant cost savings. Vendor support was top-notch, though major database upgrades required some downtime.