ownCloud
All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 53% of tracked projects; popularity more than 77%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 8.8k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v11.0.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | PHP, Docker, deb |
Is ownCloud actively maintained?
Development is ongoing. The repository recorded 306 commits over the same window, and the last three months alone account for 170 of them.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 221% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v11.0.1, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 20 projects we track in File Transfer & Synchronization, ownCloud ranks #4 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What ownCloud actually does
ownCloud is a self-hosted platform designed for storing, synchronising, and sharing files across multiple devices. It also incorporates collaborative tools such as calendar and address book management to help users organise personal or professional data.
Best fit: It is a suitable option if you want to retain full control over your stored documents and shared resources on private infrastructure.
Worth knowing: You should consider the ongoing operational overhead of managing PHP-based web applications, including performance tuning and keeping dependencies secure.
Deployment notes
Deployment typically involves setting up persistent storage volumes for user data, configuring a relational database, and placing the service behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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