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ownCloud vs Sync-in: catalog facts
ownCloudSync-in
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source, with optional paid enterprise support.

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
  • Files remain readable on disk outside the application
  • Consistent permissions across web, WebDAV, sync and API
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • You run and maintain the server yourself
  • Younger project than Nextcloud or Seafile
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
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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