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Cloud Storage & Sync

Cloud Storage & Sync tools -- a subcategory of File Management & Sharing

28 tools 10 SaaS alternatives

Replace Popular SaaS

iCloud

46 alternatives

DocSend

36 alternatives

Google Drive

25 alternatives

Dropbox

23 alternatives

Microsoft OneDrive

22 alternatives

Slack

22 alternatives

Mega

20 alternatives

Microsoft Teams

19 alternatives

Box

14 alternatives

Skype

7 alternatives

28 Tools

Syncthing

81K

Open-source continuous file synchronization — peer-to-peer, encrypted, no central server, no cloud account required.

Rclone

56K

Command-line tool that syncs, copies, and manages files across 70+ cloud storage providers. The rsync for cloud storage.

AList

49K

File list program that aggregates multiple storage backends into a single web interface with WebDAV support. Mount cloud drives, local storage, and S3 in one place.

copyparty

44K

Copyparty is a portable, single-file Python file server with resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, media indexing, and audio transcoding — no dependencies required.

Nextcloud

34K

The most popular open source content collaboration platform for tens of millions of users at thousands of organizations across the globe.

Cloudreve

27K

Deploy a public or private cloud storage system with multi-cloud support.

Seafile

14K

Seafile is an open source, self-hosted file sync and share solution with high performance and reliability

SFTPGo

12K

SFTPGo handles featured and highly configurable SFTP server as a self-hosted solution.

FilePizza

10K

FilePizza is a TypeScript-based application that provides peer-to-peer file transfers in the browser.

Obsidian LiveSync

9.8K

Obsidian LiveSync gives you community-implemented sync plugin for Obsidian on your own infrastructure.

ownCloud

8.7K

Released under AGPL-3.0, ownCloud provides all-in-one solution for saving on self-hosted infrastructure.

CryptPad

7.4K

CryptPad gives you collaboration suite offering encrypted document editing on your own infrastructure.

OpenCloud

OpenCloud gives you enterprise-grade file management solution offering intuitive collaboration on your own infrastructure.

Kinto

4.4K

Kinto gives you minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities on your own infrastructure.

myDrive

4.2K

MyDrive is a TypeScript-based application that provides cloud file storage server.

MicroBin

4.1K

Self-hosted cloud storage & sync tool that provides secure, configurable file-sharing and URL shortening web app.

OxiCloud

2.8K

For cloud storage & sync, OxiCloud is a self-hosted solution that provides efficient and secure cloud storage.

ownCloud Infinite Scale

1.9K

Released under Apache-2.0, ownCloud Infinite Scale provides enterprise file sync and share data platform on self-hosted infrastructure.

Syncthing-Fork

1.4K

Syncthing-Fork is a Java-based application that provides syncthe wrapper for Android.

bewCloud

1.1K

BewCloud gives you file sharing + sync, notes, and photos on your own infrastructure.

Hoodik

Hoodik is a self-hosted cloud storage & sync replacement for Box, DocSend, and more.

Sync-in

903

Sync-in is a self-hosted cloud storage & sync replacement for Box, DocSend, and more.

GoMFT

647

GoMFT gives you web-based file transfer application on your own infrastructure.

FTPGrab

554

Self-hosted cloud storage & sync tool that provides grab files periodically from a remote server.

PlikShare

PlikShare gives you file sharing solution on your own infrastructure.

Phylum

Phylum is a self-hosted cloud storage & sync replacement for Box, Dropbox, and more.

Elysian

Elysian is a self-hosted read-it-later & bookmarks tool that backups and sync tool for browser bookmarks.

FileRun

Released under Proprietary, FileRun provides file management and sharing solution on self-hosted infrastructure.

Why Self-Host Your Cloud Storage and File Sync?

Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud scan your files for various purposes — content moderation, advertising, and law enforcement compliance. Dropbox was caught sharing data with OpenAI for training purposes. These services also impose storage limits tied to subscription tiers, and pricing increases are frequent. Self-hosted cloud storage gives you unlimited capacity limited only by your disk space, with no third party ever accessing your files.

Nextcloud is the most comprehensive self-hosted cloud storage platform, providing file sync, sharing, document editing (via Collabora or OnlyOffice), calendar, contacts, and an app ecosystem that extends its functionality. Seafile focuses on high-performance file sync with differential syncing and client-side encryption. Syncthing takes a different approach — peer-to-peer sync without any central server, meaning files replicate directly between your devices. OwnCloud and its successor OwnCloud Infinite Scale provide enterprise-grade file management with fine-grained sharing controls.

For specific needs, CryptPad offers end-to-end encrypted document collaboration where even the server cannot read your files. AList aggregates multiple storage backends (S3, FTP, WebDAV, local drives) into a single browsable interface. Cloudreve provides a cloud drive interface with multi-storage support. SFTPGo adds a web interface and multi-protocol support (SFTP, FTP, WebDAV) to your file server. Rclone handles syncing and migration between 70+ storage providers, essential for moving data between self-hosted and cloud services. The ecosystem is mature enough to replace every feature of Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box with self-hosted equivalents.

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