ownCloud vs Syncthing
Both ownCloud and Syncthing are self-hosted alternatives to iCloud Drive and OneDrive. Both are filed under File Transfer & Synchronization.
Side by side
| Field | ownCloud | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Description | All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. | Peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. |
| GitHub stars | 8,837 | 89,995 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, Docker, deb | Go, Docker, deb |
| Latest release | v10.16.6, 6 October 2026 | v2.1.7, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 27 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization | File Transfer & Synchronization |
| Website | https://owncloud.org/ | https://syncthing.net/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/owncloud/core | https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing |
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.
- Syncthing has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 89,995 against 8,837.
- ownCloud recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 27 October 2026.
- Syncthing has the newer release on record: v2.1.7, 21 October 2026, against v10.16.6, 6 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: ownCloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; Syncthing under MPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: ownCloud lists PHP, Docker, deb; Syncthing lists Go, Docker, deb.
- Both are filed under the same categories: File Transfer & Synchronization.