ownCloud vs Twake Drive
Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Drive . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
ownCloud
AGPL-3.0Pioneer open-source file sync and sharing platform that spawned the self-hosted cloud movement.
Side-by-side comparison
| ownCloud |  Twake Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 8,772 | 828 |
| Forks | 2,062 | 147 |
| Open Issues | 298 | 55 |
| Last Commit | May 12, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| First Released | Aug 25, 2012 | Dec 11, 2016 |
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