ownCloud vs Paperless-ngx
Both ownCloud and Paperless-ngx are self-hosted alternatives to OneDrive.
Side by side
| Field | ownCloud | Paperless-ngx |
|---|---|---|
| Description | All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. | Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents with an improved interface (fork of Paperless). |
| GitHub stars | 8,837 | 47,536 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker, deb | Python, Docker |
| Latest release | v10.16.6, 6 October 2026 | v3.4.1, 31 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization | Document Management, Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP) |
| Website | https://owncloud.org/ | https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/owncloud/core | https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Paperless-ngx has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 47,536 against 8,837.
- Paperless-ngx recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Paperless-ngx has the newer release on record: v3.4.1, 31 October 2026, against v10.16.6, 6 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: ownCloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; Paperless-ngx under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: ownCloud lists PHP, Docker, deb; Paperless-ngx lists Python, Docker.
- ownCloud is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization; Paperless-ngx is filed under Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP), Document Management.