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OpenCloud DesktopSynology Drive
Free

Free to download; the source code is published on GitHub.

 Free

Included free for Synology NAS owners; it requires Synology hardware.

macOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Official client for the OpenCloud server
  • Desktop shell integration
  • Keeps files on your own NAS instead of a public cloud
  • Desktop sync and backup plus mobile apps
  • Requires an OpenCloud server account
  • Little end-user documentation in the repository overview
  • Only runs on Synology NAS hardware
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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