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ownCloud vs ProjectSend: catalog facts
ownCloudProjectSend
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source under GPL v2 with no per-user fees.

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
  • Per-client control over who can reach which files
  • Translated into more than 70 languages
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • You need to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Built as a client portal rather than a folder sync tool
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
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 24, 2026

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