--- description: Learn more about ownCloud. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: ownCloud Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/284/document-management/software) > [ownCloud](/software/91076/owncloud) # ownCloud Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91076/owncloud Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91076/owncloud?page=2) > ownCloud is an open source enterprise file sharing platform designed to provide users with secure access to company files and documents from any device. APIs and open architecture enable the addition of corporate branding and extension of core functionality to meet evolving company needs. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 60 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 60 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ownCloud - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: EUR 5.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: ownCloud Community Edition is available for free as an Open Source software. ownCloud Standard subscription starts at €2,33 per month per user for 500 users. ownCloud Enterprise subscription starts at €5,66 per month per user for 500 users. Custom subscriptions are also available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 206 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Archiving & Retention - Asset Lifecycle Management - Audit Trail - Authentication - Automatic Backup - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Synchronization - Document Capture ## Integrations (10 total) - Dropbox Business - FortiSIEM - Google Drive - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft SharePoint - ONLYOFFICE Workspace - RealVNC Connect - Splunk Enterprise - VNCtalk ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/284/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/284/document-management/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/422/file-sharing-api/software) - [Server Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/647/system-administration/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Google Drive](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/90762/google-drive) — 4.8/5 (28427 reviews) 2. [Google Docs](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91392/google-docs) — 4.7/5 (28798 reviews) 3. [Google Workspace](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/90761/google-apps-for-business) — 4.7/5 (17483 reviews) 4. [OneDrive](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91652/onedrive) — 4.5/5 (12623 reviews) 5. [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/90850/sharepoint) — 4.4/5 (5412 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Powerfull filsharing and more" — 4.0/5 > **Markus** | *8 November 2018* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: owncloud is a well known and stable tool for sharing files. But beside sharing files it´s also an calender-server a, contact-server and if needed a gallery. Owncloud offers a lot of plugins to fit a lot of needs. > > **Cons**: Develoment slows down after the fork of nextcloud. The main focus is towards paying bussiness users. > > Simple tool i´m using since a long time. Stable but less inovations. ----- ### "OwnCloud is the best palce to save your data ?" — 4.0/5 > **moncef** | *21 August 2021* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: At the website OwnCloud you can customize your all data and save them in diferent files, this make the access more quickly and easy at any time you want, ther is no losted data at all when you trasfer your files and uploaded them to OweCloud, you put them in the right place. i consider this website my degital USB especially when i upload my photogtraphy data like backgraounds, effects and frames. > > **Cons**: Actually i don't like the theme of the dashboard it would be more colorful. > > I will not need the flash USB and the hard disk from now and that make me save more money and more safety. ----- ### "a tool that facilitates collaboration" — 3.0/5 > **Giorgia** | *21 September 2021* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: one of the main features is the great ease of use and the possibility of access and sharing by all members involved, even external to the organization if necessary. For example, in my case it is a great tool to work on a project in which we collaborate with many different companies, all over Europe. > > **Cons**: it is necessary to be careful in the definition of the modification visualization permissions because it happened to us by mistake that a user deleted part of the material, but it is positive the fact that you can recover everything ----- ### "A Cloud of my own..." — 5.0/5 > **fred** | *4 February 2022* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I get to control who accesses and what is utilized on my owncloud > > **Cons**: Having to set things up takes a lot of time > > I have used this as my own cloud solution to keep records and utilities online ----- ### "Great for managing files online" — 4.0/5 > **Sérgio** | *14 January 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Possibility of easily exchanging files in a cloud and configuring which users have access to each specific folder. > > **Cons**: Sometimes some files don't sync in real time. Sometimes we have to force synchronization. > > In general it is a very good tool to manage files between the company and the clients. And thus always have the files in real time both on our side and on the client's side. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91076/owncloud?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/91076/owncloud) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data