Best Self-Hosted Cloud Storage in 2026

Services and platforms for storing, syncing, and sharing files securely across devices and teams.

The top-rated pick is Syncthing with 85,790 GitHub stars.

11 self-hosted cloud storage — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

Syncthing

Continuous file synchronization program that syncs files directly between your devices — no cloud required.

Alternative to:

Dropbox

PhotoPrism

AI-powered self-hosted photo app for browsing, organizing, and sharing your photo collection.

Alternative to:

Google Photos

Nextcloud

The most popular self-hosted cloud platform for file storage, collaboration, and communication.

Alternative to:

Google Drive

Seafile

High-performance open-source file sync and share platform for teams.

Alternative to:

Google Drive

ownCloud

Pioneer open-source file sync and sharing platform that spawned the self-hosted cloud movement.

Alternative to:

Google Drive

OpenCloud

Open source platform for file management, sharing, and collaboration — simple and self-hostable.

Alternative to:

Google Drive

Lychee

Beautiful self-hosted photo management tool with a stunning web interface.

Alternative to:

Google Photos

Piwigo

Open-source photo gallery and management software for individuals and teams.

Alternative to:

Google Photos

Twake Drive

The open-source alternative to Google Drive.

Alternative to:

Google Drive

SafeBucket

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

Alternative to:

Dropbox

BluFiles

Self-hosted file sharing and management platform with file transfers, pastes, collections, and a REST API.

Alternative to:

WeTransfer

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.