ownCloud vs SafeBucket

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Drive . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

ownCloud

AGPL-3.0

ownCloud is the pioneering open-source file sync and sharing platform. Self-host your cloud for files, calendars, contacts, and collaboration — your data.

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SafeBucket

Apache-2.0

Self-hosted file sharing platform with direct S3 uploads, SSO, and role-based access control.

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Side-by-side comparison

	ownCloud	SafeBucket
License	AGPL-3.0	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	8,830	808
Forks	2,063	29
Open Issues	130	37
Last Commit	Aug 10, 2026	Aug 10, 2026
First Released	Aug 25, 2012	Oct 4, 2024
Categories	Cloud Storage	Cloud Storage
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage #file storage	#file sharing #cloud storage #self hosted #sso #collaboration

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