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ownCloud vs Proton Drive
Both stand on cloud storage. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose ownCloud if your team needs file synchronization, sharing and collaboration with a choice of deployment model. Its integrations, administration controls and storage connections broaden its role across team workflows. Check the desktop client requirement if you use ownCloud Server, and compare the plan user ranges with your organization’s size.
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Choose Proton Drive if its listed storage capacities, supported platforms, and encryption and versioning features fit your needs. The free plan provides 5 GB; people needing more capacity can consider plans with larger allowances, including options for groups or per-user storage.
Visit Proton DriveThe facts
| ownCloud | Proton Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | ownCloud | Proton Drive |
| Website | owncloud.com | proton.me |
| On cloud storage | #9 of 66 | #13 of 66 |
ownCloud: what it does well
- Supports on-premises, chosen-cloud and hosted deployments.
- Includes internal and external sharing, guest access and file drop folders.
- Provides file versioning and zero-knowledge encryption.
- Connects external storage such as S3, Dropbox and SharePoint.
- Supports Microsoft services and Collabora Online editing.
What to know first
- The desktop client 7.0 and later connects only to Infinite Scale.
- ownCloud Server users must use a 6.x desktop client.
- Standard and Enterprise plans start at 25 users.
Proton Drive: what it does well
- Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
- Zero-knowledge encryption is listed.
- File versioning is included.
- The free plan provides 5 GB of storage.
- Plans include options for up to two or six users.
What to know first
- The free plan is limited to 5 GB of storage.
- The listed Duo and Family plans cap users at two and six, respectively.
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