# ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS)

> ownCloud Infinite Scale (2.2k stars, v8.2.1 Oct 2026) is a single Go binary or Docker container for syncing and sharing files, with no database (metadata lives on the filesystem). The source is Apache-2.0, but some official stable builds from ownCloud GmbH are under an EULA that forbids commercial use such as hosting it for others; private and in-house business use are allowed. Linux is the main platform; testing works on a Raspberry Pi 4 with 512 MB RAM. No photo backup, face search or albums features.

- Repository: https://github.com/owncloud/ocis
- Official docs: https://doc.owncloud.com/ocis/8.2/index.html
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Dropbox: Desktop folder sync across devices, Share links and shared folders, Browse and manage files in a web app (partial). Sync, sharing and web access via ownCloud clients; check the EULA on official builds before commercial use.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted single binary or Docker container | https://github.com/owncloud/ocis#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 source; some official stable builds are under a separate EULA | https://github.com/owncloud/ocis#end-user-license-agreement | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/owncloud/ocis#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Source is Apache-2.0, but the EULA on official builds forbids commercial use (e.g. SaaS); private and in-house business use allowed | https://owncloud.com/license-owncloud-infinite-scale/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required for private or in-house use | https://owncloud.com/license-owncloud-infinite-scale/ | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Confirmed | 512 MB RAM for testing (e.g. Raspberry Pi 4); multicore with 4 GB RAM recommended for heavier testing | https://doc.owncloud.com/ocis/8.2/admin/prerequisites/prerequisites.html | 2026-10-16 |
| Operating systems | Partial | Linux (bare metal, VM, Docker) and macOS builds; Windows server not listed | https://doc.owncloud.com/ocis/8.2/admin/prerequisites/prerequisites.html | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; Docker image or single binary, plus a domain and TLS for real use | https://github.com/owncloud/ocis#readme | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 2154 stars, 278 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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