Nextcloud
File Transfer & SynchronizationAccess and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms.
- Stars
- ★ 37.2k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive
Self-hosted alternatives to Google Drive
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Quick answer: Nextcloud has the most stars on its repository of the 3 options here (★ 37.2k), followed by Seafile (★ 15.3k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Google's cloud file storage and sharing. Here are 3 self-hosted options, most-starred first.
Seafile
File Transfer & SynchronizationFile hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations.
- Stars
- ★ 15.3k
- Licence
- GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0
- Updated
Alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive
ownCloud
File Transfer & SynchronizationAll-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.
- Stars
- ★ 8.8k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
- Docker
Alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive
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FAQ
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive?
Yes. SelfHostAlts lists 3 options: Nextcloud, Seafile and ownCloud.
Which Google Drive alternatives are open source?
Nextcloud (AGPL-3.0), Seafile (GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0) and ownCloud (AGPL-3.0).
Which Google Drive alternatives can run with Docker?
ownCloud. The others listed here aren't listed for Docker.
Related categories: File Transfer & Synchronization
Self-hosted apps are rarely drop-in replacements. Check the import options, mobile apps and requirements before you move your data, and keep backups.