Productivity · Germany (DE)
ownCloud
The open-source, universal file sync & share platform.
The switch
Google Drive→ownCloudalso replaces Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive
About
A powerful open-source solution for file sharing and collaboration, offering robust security and compliance features.
Why we recommend it
- On-premises or cloud deployment
- Enterprise-grade security and scalability
EU vs USA
ownCloud vs Google Drive
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 ownCloud
🇺🇸 Google Drive
Headquarters
Germany
Mountain View, USA
Jurisdiction
EU
USA
Data location
Germany
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
ownCloud GmbH
Alphabet Inc.
Founded
2010
2012
Compare head-to-head
ownCloud vs the US incumbents
Google Drive vs ownCloud
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Dropbox vs ownCloud
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Microsoft OneDrive vs ownCloud
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