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ownCloud vs Puter: catalog facts
ownCloudPuter
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free to self-host and start on puter.com; hosted subscriptions start at $10 a month.

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
  • Full desktop-style interface inside a browser
  • Self-hostable with Docker
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • Hosted service pushes a paid subscription for its apps
  • Web apps are less capable than native desktop software
Self-hosted, Web application Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-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 October 2, 2026

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