ownCloud
The last cloud collaboration file sharing file syncing data privacy platform you'll ever need.
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With over 50 million users worldwide, ownCloud is the market-leading open source software for cloud-based collaboration platforms. As an alternative to Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive, ownCloud offers real data security and privacy for you and your data.
Store your files in one central location – protected from unauthorized access. Many features designed for absolute data security help you to work productively and securely.
With the free desktop client and the free ownCloud app, you can access your photos, documents and films at any time from any where. It keeps your files synced and always up-to-date.

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The requirements for a cloud are manifold. Thanks to one of the most active open source communities in the world, ownCloud offers a multitude of use cases and functions. To meet your individual needs, ownCloud is available in different versions.
Decide for yourself which ownCloud suits you best.

With 50 million users worldwide, ownCloud community Edition is the market-leading open source cloud software. It can be used free of charge and offers many productive features for managing and sharing files. Additional apps can be installed via the ownCloud marketplace. This allows you to run your very own cloud that protects your privacy and your data.
- For private users and freelancers
- Unlimited use free of charge
- Suitable for Raspberry PI
- Free Desktop Client
- iOS/Android app
- Collaborative editing
- IT infrastructure required
- IT knowledge required
ownCloud.online is the cloud solution for small and medium-sized businesses that cannot or do not want to compromise on the security of their data. Hosted on German server centers, it is subject to the strictest legal regulations.
We operate and maintain the IT infrastructure for you. You have a comprehensively secure and fully GDPR-compliant cloud solution at your service with little effort and without high IT costs.
- For small and medium-sized businesses up to 150 users
- Absolute focus on privacy and data protection
- German server location
- Fully GDPR-compliant
- No own IT infrastructure or IT knowledge required – immediate availability
- Free iOS/Android app
- Free desktop client
- End-to-end encryption, Outlook plugin and many other features
As easy to use as consumer products, but hosted in your data center and extended with enterprise features there is no higher protection of your data. ownCloud Enterprise offers unsurpassed transparency, security and control and can be flexibly integrated into any existing environment. At the same time, users can access company files quickly and easily from anywhere and from any device. This increases both safety and productivity.
- For companies with highest data security requirements from 150 employees
- All ownCloud Enterprise features included
- Individual setups
- Versatile user and admin training offers
- Professional support
- Branded app, desktop client and web interface
- Managed, hosted or onPremises
- Collaborative editing
ownCloud conference 2019
The annual ownCloud conference will happen for the 7th time. We are expecting attendees from all over the world to join us for four days of conference, hacking and learning from the best in the field.
Check out your free ticket and get in touch with the experts!
With over 50 million users worldwide ownCloud is the largest Open Source Content Collaboration Platform in the world
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Interview: We Talked to Mohit, This Year’s Google Summer of Code Student
27.08.2019 by
Mohit wrote two apps for Phoenix and Reva, the two pillars of the upcoming ownCloud Infinite Scale. His mentors are from CERN, AARNet, and ownCloud. What can he tell us about the hot new stuff?
read more ...NetKnights presents privacyIDEA at the ownCloud Conference
26.08.2019 by
privacyIDEA, the two factor solution for ownCloud is presenting at the ownCloud Conference in September.
Der Beitrag NetKnights presents privacyIDEA at the ownCloud Conference erschien zuerst auf NetKnights: IT-Security ~ Two Factor Authentication ~ Encryption.
read more ...NetKnights präsentiert Mehr-Faktor-System privacyIDEA auf der it-sa
19.08.2019 by
Die NetKnights GmbH präsentiert privacyIDEA auf der it-sa mit ownCloud an Stand 10.04-412
Der Beitrag NetKnights präsentiert Mehr-Faktor-System privacyIDEA auf der it-sa erschien zuerst auf NetKnights – IT-Sicherheit ~ Zwei-Faktor-Authentisierung ~ Verschlüsselung.
read more ...ownCloud and CryFS
17.08.2019 by
It is a great idea to encrypt files on client side before uploading them to an ownCloud server if that one is not running in controlled environment, or if one just wants to act defensive and minimize risk. Some people think it is a great idea to include the functionality in the sync client. I […]
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