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Synology DriveOpenCloud Desktop
Free

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

 Free

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

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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