Elestio ownCloud vs eqipe ownCloud

Elestio ownCloud9.2Visit eqipe ownCloud8.1Visit

Higher score Elestio ownCloud #2 in ownCloud Hosting 9.2/10 From $16/mo · 3-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Elestio

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eqipe ownCloud #8 in ownCloud Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit eqipe

• Elestio ownCloud fits best

  Managed hosting with deep integrations

• eqipe ownCloud fits best

  Swiss-hosted broad client coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Elestio ownCloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗	eqipe ownCloud 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.1
Ranking	#2 in ownCloud Hosting	#8 in ownCloud Hosting
Best for	Managed hosting with deep integrations	Swiss-hosted broad client coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $16/mo · 3-day trial	25 CHF/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone	Email, Phone
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Elestio ownCloud 5/5 · eqipe ownCloud 2/5
Office integration	✓	✓
SSO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom branding	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
File requests	✓	✓
Specs
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	LDAP, SAML, audit trails, and activity logging support controlled collaboration. Automated updates, snapshots, remote backups, and monitoring reduce maintenance work. Works across web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted environments.	Desktop and mobile clients cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Sharing includes external upload links, permissions, passwords, and expiry limits Version restoration, daily or multiple daily backups, and external storage connections
Cons	The service has no free plan and offers only a three-day trial. Monthly cost varies by provider, region, and selected resources. It does not include AI features.	No free plan; paid access starts at CHF25 per month OnlyOffice editing is optional rather than included in every plan 24/7 support is not available, and an own domain starts at Advanced
Our verdict	Elestio ownCloud is a fully managed deployment of the open-source ownCloud file synchronization and sharing platform. It is designed for solo users, small teams, mid-market organizations, and enterprises that need file storage,… Read the review →	eqipe ownCloud is a managed, Swiss-hosted file synchronization and sharing service for businesses, organizations, and private users. It provides web access alongside desktop clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus mobile apps for iOS… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Elestio ownCloud — where it wins

  • LDAP, SAML, audit trails, and activity logging support controlled collaboration.
  • Automated updates, snapshots, remote backups, and monitoring reduce maintenance work.
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, API, and self-hosted environments.

  Where it doesn't

  • The service has no free plan and offers only a three-day trial.
  • Monthly cost varies by provider, region, and selected resources.
  • It does not include AI features.

• eqipe ownCloud — where it wins

  • Desktop and mobile clients cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Sharing includes external upload links, permissions, passwords, and expiry limits
  • Version restoration, daily or multiple daily backups, and external storage connections

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at CHF25 per month
  • OnlyOffice editing is optional rather than included in every plan
  • 24/7 support is not available, and an own domain starts at Advanced

• Elestio ownCloud9.2/10 · From $16/mo · 3-day trial

  A managed, integration-rich ownCloud deployment for teams needing control without server upkeep.

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• eqipe ownCloud8.1/10 · Paid

  A broad, Swiss-hosted ownCloud service with useful sharing controls and a CHF25 entry plan.

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