pCloud vs ownCloud
The most important differences between pCloud and ownCloud
Compare ownCloud vs pCloud
Read a full pCloud comparison below, and learn how ownCloud enables users to share files and folders within your organization securely. pCloud is a file sharing solution with high security standards from Switzerland. pCloud is however not open source. It is cloud-only, meaning it can not be operated in your own data center or in hybrid setups. Rather, pCloud offers a software-as-a-service file solution hosted on its own servers in the US or the EU, in Dallas, Texas or Luxembourg, to be specific. Learn more about the differences between pCloud and ownCloud:
pCloud
Open source
License
AGPLv3, commercial license
Commercial license
Deployment
On-premises, Hybrid, Cloud
Cloud only
Support reaction time
2h
12h
Unlimited for on-premises
1TB per user
Unlimited
50TB
Custom theming
Desktop App
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Web App
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android
iOS, Android
Virtual File System
Document editing
Collabora Online, ONLYOFFICE, Microsoft Office Online Server
Email integration
Outlook-, Thunderbird-, Mailbox.org-plugin
Guest accounts
Sharing policies for groups
Activities & comments
2-factor authentication
Storage encryption
External storage integration
Command-line interface
FTP-Server integration
Virus protection
Ransomeware protection
We compiled this comparison list to the best of our knowledge in September 2020. Should we have overlooked or forgotten anything, do not hesitate to contact us.
The best choice for enterprise file sync and share: ownCloud
Backed by global community and a large ecosystem
More than 200 million people across the world use ownCloud for collaboration and to share files. The ownCloud file platform has already been installed over 200,000 times. ownCloud is a major open-source project with a global network of users and and a comprehensive integration ecosystem. On GitHub, the ownCloud core alone has nearly 500 active contributors.
File sharing that integrates with your existing tool stack
ownCloud takes a best-of-breed approach to making team collaboration more productive. Unlike pCloud, ownCloud integrates well with content collaboration suites like ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online or Microsoft Office Online Server. That allows enterprises to seamlessly and straightforwardly embed file sharing into their existing cloud stack, for example with groupware integrations like Kopano.
+10 years experience in enterprise file sync & share
ownCloud was launched as an open-source project in 2010 and the company ownCloud was founded in 2011. Since that day, it has grown into a 75-member team that is committed to providing support, deployment and a great file sharing experience for our customers and the community. With ownCloud you get continuity, reliability and +10 years experience in enterprise file sync and share.
Content collaboration that scales with ease
ownCloud brings unlimited scalability to organizations of any size: From a home installation on a Raspberry Pi to large Enterprise ownClouds with 200,000 users. Rooted in the open source community, ownCloud is designed for business use and makes sharing reliable, convenient and secure. For example, by supporting files of unlimited size.
Users love ownCloud
4.2
4.1
4.7
Trusted by 200 million users worldwide
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OwnCloud is very easy to use, very simple file system with simple interface and its design of file manager is also very good. It has good filtering options and comes with good admin controls. It follows strict security mechanisms/practices, as the web attacks are increasing gradually.