OpenCloud at a glance
Checked 16 Oct 2026OpenCloud (6.2k stars, v8.1.0 Oct 2026) is a Go file management and sharing server started in January 2025 by OpenCloud GmbH from the ownCloud Infinite Scale codebase. It keeps files and metadata on a POSIX filesystem or S3, with no database, and authenticates through OpenID Connect (built-in IdP or Keycloak). Licensed Apache-2.0. Runs in production on Linux; macOS and Windows WSL are for testing only. A minimal deployment for up to 10 users needs 512 MB RAM. It has no photo backup, face search or albums.
RepoQuarry. “OpenCloud.” Checked 16 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/opencloudHow much of Dropbox does it replace?
3 of 5 jobs. File sync, sharing and web access; no camera-upload features documented here.
For file version history and recovery, mobile camera upload and backup, see other Dropbox alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.
How much of Box does it replace?
2 of 3 jobs. Browser file management and sharing cover team file access; this comparison does not claim Box governance, compliance or desktop client parity.
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
This creates a server configuration (by default in `$HOME/.opencloud`) and starts the server.github.com · opencloud#readme ↗ today
The OpenCloud server is released under Apache 2.0.github.com · opencloud#readme ↗ today
The OpenCloud server is released under Apache 2.0.github.com · opencloud#readme ↗ today
None (OpenCloud stores files exclusively on the storage to minimize complexity and ensure maximum reliability)docs.opencloud.eu · requirements ↗ today
Minimum (Minimal bare-metal Deployment - Up to 10 Users) eg. Raspberry Pi 3docs.opencloud.eu · requirements ↗ today
Testing and development: MacOS or Windows WSLdocs.opencloud.eu · requirements ↗ today
Docker Compose - Use Docker Compose with Traefik or an external proxydocs.opencloud.eu · container ↗ today