# Page 2 | ownCloud Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is ownCloud the right File Sharing solution for you? Explore 60 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176602/ownCloud/reviews --- ownCloud 4.3 (60) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176602/ownCloud/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of ownCloud ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 60 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer web developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ownCloud or Nextcloud" January 10, 2020 4.0 Pros It's great to have your storage in house. The piece of mind that you know where your data is at all times is important, but also, nothing beats local for speed. The clients (I use Windows, Linux and Android clients) make it super easy to sync across different devices - set up once and forget about it! Cons I've been going back and forth between ownCloud and Nextcloud (an ownCloud fork) for a couple of years. Started out with ownCloud, switched to Nextcloud, then found out that ownCloud development had caught up and then some, and switched back. Luckily switching is easy but ideally, you want the best of both. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Receptionist Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "So Cool!" April 19, 2019 4.0 Great software and a great idea for anyone who wants their own self-hosted cloud storage. No sharing, and you keep full control over your data. What's not to love? Pros OwnCloud is seriously cool. I used it for a few years on my personal server, making use of that storage for my cloud hosting. It was surprisingly easy-to-install, no hiccups or weird configuration problems with my server (I had it running on BlueHost), and the user interface was straightforward and easy to use. I didn't purchase the smartphone app, although that would have been really cool to try out. Cons The software is available at no charge, so it's silly to complain, but I would have liked the interface to be a bit less sterile looking. I imagine the paid platform probably targets enterprises that want on-premise, self-hosted solutions and don't care about having a fun and attractive UI, and to be fair, ownClouds UI is super clean and it is appealing, but it would have been nice if it was just a little less "Microsoftey." That's a pretty minimal complaint though. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Geschäftsführer Venture Capital & Private Equity Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Plattformübergreifende Benutzung " April 12, 2022 5.0 Möglichkeit des einfachen Dateiuploads durch Mandanten Pros Sehr gute Dateifreigabe an Externe User. Top Kalenderfunktion. Cons Zu bearbeitende Dokumente müssen immer downgeloadet werden, wenn man an einem Gerät arbeitet ohne Clientsoftware. Reason for choosing ownCloud Integration in bestehende Systeme und Preisgestaltung Review Source Response from ownCloud April 25, 2022 Hello! Thanks a lot for your review. We are so happy to know that you find our ownCloud features convenient to use. With the integration for Office 365 Desktop, you can open a file from the ownCloud Web interface directly in Office 365 securely without downloading. Read more about it here: https://owncloud.com/owncloud-and-microsoft/ If you have any further feedback or questions, please feel free to get in touch with us at community@owncloud.com. We also welcome you to join our community. VR Verified Reviewer Principal Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy file sharing" September 6, 2018 5.0 We frequently have to share very large files (zip files, videos, etc.) with our clients for their approvals. This process was always complicated and we employed a number of solutions over the years. None has been as easy to use and as reliable as ownCloud. It has literally made my life easier. I am able to organize files into folders with separate passwords and urls allowing me to share only what is needed to specific people. I know that my clients will be able to access and download what they need, when they need it. That gives me great piece of mind. Pros This software makes it very easy and RELIABLE to share files with our clients and others. It offers a very easy to use interface and has NEVER failed to upload or download. Prior to getting this tool, we struggled with method for sharing (especially large) files with our clients. Once our IT dept got a hold of ownCloud and customized it for our use, my life got measurably easier. Cons The only issue I have ever had with it is when I was surprised by a site expiring. Now, I know it was my fault to set a date and then forget it...but it would be nice to receive a notice when an expiration date is nearing. I have learned how to manage that better, but would still appreciate a notification. Review Source TR Telmo R. IT Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A sua pórpria Cloud" January 13, 2023 4.0 Continua a ser uma cloud que podemos personalizar com a nossa imagem e dar ao cliente a possibilidade de usar a aplicação no seu windows/mac assim como no seu telemóvel android ou Iphone. Pros A facilidade de criar contas e personalizar acessos para cada cliente Cons Temos tido alguns problemas com a usabilidade em browsers. Alternatives considered [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) Reason for choosing ownCloud Personalizavel Review Source Response from ownCloud January 17, 2023 Hello there! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you are finding ownCloud to be useful and fitted to your need. Best regards, Team ownCloud mB moncef B. photographer Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "OwnCloud is the best palce to save your data ?" August 21, 2021 4.0 I will not need the flash USB and the hard disk from now and that make me save more money and more safety. Pros At the website OwnCloud you can customize your all data and save them in diferent files, this make the access more quickly and easy at any time you want, ther is no losted data at all when you trasfer your files and uploaded them to OweCloud, you put them in the right place. i consider this website my degital USB especially when i upload my photogtraphy data like backgraounds, effects and frames. Cons Actually i don't like the theme of the dashboard it would be more colorful. Review Source Response from ownCloud April 4, 2022 Dear Moncef, Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so proud to be your digital USB in your photography work. If you haven't already, do check out our brand new Web UI. We invested a lot of time and effort in making it more user-friendly and visually appealing. If you have any questions or further feedback, feel free to contact us at: community@owncloud.com Brian F. IT Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Past its prime and headed the wrong direction" February 4, 2020 2.0 Good while still community oriented, now a dead-end product. Pros When I implemented ownCloud, it was a neat opensource platform with an active community, with the option of solid support at a fair price. Filesharing with "cloud" providers like Dropbox leaves you at their mercy for security (or lack thereof!) and the annoying clients require re-training on a regular basis. The support costs of the simple ownCloud web interface with drag-drop file uploading were one-time only. Performance was good enough, support was cheap enough, and it was fine for what we used it for. Cons Over the course of a few years, the founders left due to "professional managers" messing things up. Support costs went up with no real indication why. I dropped ownCloud paid and switched to a solid commercial product called FileCloud. For "free" OSS I strongly recommend NextCloud, I've helped several friends set it up and they are ecstatic with the results. Review Source Kevin F. Chief Software Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Decent but lacking" February 11, 2020 3.0 Overall, we decided to leave OwnCloud in favour of NextCloud. NC has a faster development cycle and seems to listen to the community more when it comes to what they focus their efforts on. While I'm sure OC is good for Enterprise clients, our experience was that it was ONLY for enterprise. Pros Overall the product is good, and a number of addons provide good expanded integration and functionality. Cons The development focus is generally aimed at Enterprise only, the community needs don't seem to be nearly as important and so addressing feature requests is low on the totem. Review Source fM fred M. Trustee Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Cloud of my own..." February 4, 2022 5.0 I have used this as my own cloud solution to keep records and utilities online Pros I get to control who accesses and what is utilized on my owncloud Cons Having to set things up takes a lot of time Reason for choosing ownCloud Original Review Source Response from ownCloud February 16, 2022 Dear fred - thank you for your review! Please let us know in case you have any suggestions for improvement and feel free to join our community as well. There are many ways to contribute. If you have any questions get in touch: community@owncloud.com! NL Nuno L. Funcionario Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excelente cloud interna fácil de configurar " January 26, 2023 5.0 Pros Das melhores opções internas para quem quer criar a sua propria cloud, com facilidade de integração, facilidade de criar acessos e partilhas! Dos melhores softwares do mercado!!! Cons Não há nada que não se possa gostar, existe aplicações para todos os sistemas operativos e aplicações moveis. Excelente! Review Source Response from ownCloud January 31, 2023 Hello there! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you find ownCloud useful. Best regards, Team ownCloud SB Sérgio B. Técnico de informatica Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for managing files online" January 14, 2023 4.0 In general it is a very good tool to manage files between the company and the clients. And thus always have the files in real time both on our side and on the client's side. Pros Possibility of easily exchanging files in a cloud and configuring which users have access to each specific folder. Cons Sometimes some files don't sync in real time. Sometimes we have to force synchronization. Review Source Response from ownCloud January 17, 2023 Hello there! Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you are finding ownCloud to be useful and fitted to your need. Best regards, Team ownCloud JPD John Paolo D. NOC Team Leader Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best alternative for Dropbox" August 13, 2020 5.0 We're very satisfied with OwnCloud considering the price we pay for it. We're not considering to move out of it in the next coming years. Pros We've switched from DropBox due to one feature it miss which is on-prem support. We use OwnCloud in an on-premise deployment method and now we're more comfortable that our files are more secured unlike before. Also OwnCloud supports server-side encryption as well Cons It doesn't have any support for file locking. Lack of ability to detect duplicate changes on the same file by 2 different users. Switched from [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) Cost Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Infrastructure and support Engineer Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free midsize solution for filestorage" February 8, 2021 4.0 for a free solution it is one of the best choices in the opensource world. Pros It is your own server so it is the best to secure by your own way. Cook it as you prefer. Cons The Admin Panel lacks lots to enterprise features. The base idea of sharing files is not intuitive. It tooks a bit to get used of its limit. Review Source Daniel A. Analista de infraestructura Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent tool for sharing files in the cloud" July 13, 2018 5.0 Excellent tool to share and save files in the cloud Pros Easy handling, installation and configuration. After its implementation there is a cloud storage service, low cost that does not envy anything to similar programs with licensing costs Cons Being an Open Source, you can find information on the network, and in this way it can be violated by knowing how it is installed and configured. Review Source aF andrew F. IT Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ownCloud lets you own your cloud." January 7, 2020 4.0 Experience is overall positive as the benefits typically outweigh any difficulties. Data sovereignty and geo-fencing regulations are some of the main reasons I consider using ownCloud. Pros Controlling your own data, while enjoying much of the benefits of the likes of dropbox or onedrive. Ability to link mobile phones and sync contacts and calendars. File/folder sync between devices. Cons Update process between versions can be cumbersome depending on your installation and set up method. Reason for choosing ownCloud Being able to be in total control of what is hosting your companies data is very nice, especially in today's age. Couple that with a touch of open source and an enterprise company that stands behind it for support and you got a clear winner. Review Source BJT Bodounrin Joël T. Graphiste Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Wais-Benin" September 29, 2023 5.0 The software is not bad, it is good and it is recommended for data transfers even from any browser of your choice. It's just the level of storage that needs to be reviewed Pros It is a good software because it allows me to transfer audio, visual or other file data to my customers, partners and friends. In addition, it's still fast. Cons The least appreciated aspect of owncloud software is the weakness of the platform when storing a lot of data Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Associate Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keep control of your files" October 16, 2018 4.0 Saving fines onto our own hardware allows for flexibility while maintaining control over the full software stack. Pros Having my files on a server I control is a significant benefit. The user interface makes sharing files easy, with shares including an optional expiry date. Cons Installation and updates take some knowledge of Linux systems, and troubleshooting gets very technical quickly. This should be expected, since you are running a powerful server. Review Source GM Giusi M. Amministratore Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Buon cloud self hosted" June 16, 2023 4.0 Pros Si presta bene alla sua installazione su server proprietari. Il sistema consente di condividere fra gli utenti della piattaforma documenti e file di diversa natura ed è accessibile da diversi dispositivi come computer o tablet. Cons L'interfaccia grafica andrebbe rivista e semplificata, sopratutto nell'area di impostazione dei permessi e le policy degli utenti. Review Source Response from ownCloud June 21, 2023 Hey there! Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it. We are delighted to hear that you find ownCloud useful, and we will certainly take your suggestions into consideration. May I add, if you haven't done so already, do check out Infinite Scale 3.0, the latest and most advanced version of our real-time collaboration platform yet. It is packed with new features and enhancements. Best regards, Team ownCloud Markus K. Servicemanager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerfull filsharing and more" November 8, 2018 4.0 Simple tool i´m using since a long time. Stable but less inovations. Pros owncloud is a well known and stable tool for sharing files. But beside sharing files it´s also an calender-server a, contact-server and if needed a gallery. Owncloud offers a lot of plugins to fit a lot of needs. Cons Develoment slows down after the fork of nextcloud. The main focus is towards paying bussiness users. Review Source MM Mark M. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The "original" NextCloud - superb software" February 11, 2020 5.0 Owncloud served us well, was very stable and reliable and packed with functionality - highly recommended especially for commercial applications. Pros This is a really great piece of software that has been well designed and implemented and does a great job in solving many problems and improving productivity. Cons The fork to Nextcloud with purer development goals made a point in time where the leap to a new platform become compelling. Review Source Jean Carlos M. Information Technology Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to use and implement" February 3, 2019 5.0 My general experience is positive, it is a great alternative to store and share files, in my personal case I use it in the company where I work to share files by departments, I manage the cloud, create and eliminate users, create groups and apply different policies. Pros What I liked most about the software is the ease of sharing and managing the files in the cloud, apart from the groups that can be created to share files in common. Cons Within the same group you can not create policies where not all of the same group can view the files, to achieve this you have to create a different group with only the people you want to share or share individually with each one. Review Source GZ Giorgia Z. Program Manager Machinery Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "a tool that facilitates collaboration" September 21, 2021 3.0 Pros one of the main features is the great ease of use and the possibility of access and sharing by all members involved, even external to the organization if necessary. For example, in my case it is a great tool to work on a project in which we collaborate with many different companies, all over Europe. Cons it is necessary to be careful in the definition of the modification visualization permissions because it happened to us by mistake that a user deleted part of the material, but it is positive the fact that you can recover everything Review Source Response from ownCloud April 4, 2022 Dear Giorgia, Thank you so much for your review! It's great to hear that you found ownCloud to be easy to use. The satisfaction of our users is our biggest achievement. If you have any questions or further feedback, feel free to contact us at: community@owncloud.com VR Verified Reviewer tech lead Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A pretty great self hosted cloud solution" November 22, 2023 5.0 Pros ownCloud is very easy to set up and get going using docker. installed it on my own home lab, tested it for a while - I specifically wanted the Gallery feature. Cons Please dont consider these cons - it’s my own personal opinion. I wanted a very simple interface for managing photos. While ownCloud does this, it brings a large bundle of features in the mix as well. IF you want a complex solution for managing files, ownCloud is a good bet! Review Source Response from ownCloud November 23, 2023 Hello! Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it. We understand your desire for a simpler photo management interface. It is true that ownCloud is packed with features; however, they are designed to provide intuitive and highly-secure storage and sharing of files, including photos, to meet the expectations and requirements of our large user base. Thank you again for choosing ownCloud, and we look forward to evolving our platform to better serve your needs. If you have any more thoughts or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Best regards, Team ownCloud ML Michelle L. Business Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software" July 17, 2019 5.0 My experience has been positive, I will continue to use and tell others about it Pros We have had ZERO issues with this software, works great and is also a perfect alternative to store documents that others need to access Cons I do not have anything to say about this software that would be a con Review Source RD Remi D. Vice president Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great aelf hosted platform" November 23, 2018 5.0 Pros Pretty easy to install for an open-source solution Easy to configure & upgrade Cons The cache configuration can be complicated to configure. I have an issue on sharing a file on an external storage. Développers know about it, but it seems complicated to solve Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [File Sharing](https://www.capterra.com/file-sharing-software/)[Document Management](https://www.capterra.com/document-management-software/)[Server Management](https://www.capterra.com/server-management-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.