Open Source Alternatives to Google Drive

A file management and sync service that stores files in Google's cloud infrastructure, offering up to 5 TB of storage per user and integration with other Workspace apps.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to Google Drive give you an option you fully own. Run them on your own server or desktop, so your data stays under your control. This page lists 18 open source alternatives to Google Drive. The most popular are Syncthing, Nextcloud and Cloudreve. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or GPL-2.0 license, and 15 offer an official Docker image.

Syncthing

Cloud File Sync & Share

Synchronizes files between two or more computers using a continuous peer to peer synchronization process.

87k StarsWeb App / Server

Nextcloud

Cloud File Sync & Share

A self-hosted content collaboration platform for syncing files, contacts, and calendars across multiple devices and users.

36k StarsWeb App / Server

Cloudreve

File Management

Self-hosted file management and sharing system with support for multiple local and remote storage providers.

28k StarsWeb App / Server

Seafile

Cloud File Sync & Share

A self-hosted cloud storage system for syncing and sharing files with integrated metadata management and collaborative editing.

15k StarsWeb App / Server

Filestash

File Management

A storage agnostic file manager that connects to various protocols and backends via a plugin system.

14k StarsWeb App / Server

ownCloud

Cloud File Sync & Share

Self-hosted server for file storage, synchronization, and sharing with support for WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV.

8.8k StarsWeb App / Server

OpenCloud

Cloud File Sync & Share

A self-hosted cloud file management and collaboration platform with an integrated office suite and zero-trust security.

5.7k StarsWeb App / Server

Unison

Cloud File Sync & Share

Bidirectional file synchronization for POSIX-compliant systems and Windows across different hosts or local disks.

5.4k StarsDesktop App

Telegram-Drive

Cloud File Sync & Share

Use a Telegram account as a cloud storage drive to upload and organize files via a desktop interface.

4.5k StarsDesktop App

NextcloudPi

Cloud File Sync & Share

A ready to use image and installer for hosting a private cloud on small boards.

2.9k StarsWeb App / Server

Pydio Cells

Cloud File Sync & Share

A file sharing and content collaboration platform for organizations built with a micro-service architecture.

2.2k StarsWeb App / Server

Sync-in

Cloud File Sync & Share

A self-hosted platform for file storage and synchronization that enables team collaboration and secure document sharing.

1.6k StarsWeb App / Server

Hoodik

Cloud Storage

A self-hosted cloud storage server providing end-to-end encryption for files and markdown notes in the browser.

1.4k StarsWeb App / Server

Cozy

Cloud File Sync & Share

A self-hosted personal cloud platform that aggregates data from various web services into a single private space.

1.3k StarsWeb App / Server

Gossa

Media Servers

A lightweight web server for file management and multimedia streaming with a minimal web interface.

1.1k StarsWeb App / Server

FileRise

File Management

Self-hosted web file manager and storage hub with granular access controls, WebDAV support, and folder encryption.

991 StarsWeb App / Server

Twake Drive

Cloud File Sync & Share

Manage and share files and folders through a web interface with encrypted storage and on-premises deployment.

978 StarsWeb App / Server

Quickshare

File Management

A self-hosted file sharing server for transferring files and folders between different devices via browser.

633 StarsWeb App / Server
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