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ownCloud vs Cloudreve: catalog facts
ownCloudCloudreve
Freemium

The server is free and open source. Enterprise editions and support are paid.

Freemium

The open-source edition is free to self-host; a paid Pro edition is also offered.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Desktop and mobile clients for every major platform
  • External storage mounts bring existing shares and object storage into the same tree
  • Self-hosted file storage and sharing
  • Supports multiple storage backends
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • Project website is in Chinese
  • Requires your own server to run
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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