Elestio ownCloud vs manitu ownCloud Hosting

Elestio ownCloud9.2Visit manitu ownCloud Hosting8.7Visit

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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manitu ownCloud Hosting #4 in ownCloud Hosting 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit manitu

• Elestio ownCloud fits best

  Managed hosting with deep integrations

• manitu ownCloud Hosting fits best

  Affordable, mature ownCloud hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Elestio ownCloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗	manitu ownCloud Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in ownCloud Hosting	#4 in ownCloud Hosting
Best for	Managed hosting with deep integrations	Affordable, mature ownCloud hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $16/mo · 3-day trial	€5.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Elestio ownCloud 5/5 · manitu ownCloud Hosting 1/5
Office integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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.	One-click ownCloud installation with storage and sharing permissions Includes domains, mailboxes, databases and free SSL certificates Works across web, desktop and mobile platforms
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; all listed packages are paid The vendor advises against ownCloud because it requires PHP 7.4 AI features are not included
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 →	manitu ownCloud Hosting provides a hosted private cloud based on the open-source ownCloud software. It is aimed at individuals, families and small teams that want file storage, sharing, calendars, contacts and collaboration on managed… 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.

• manitu ownCloud Hosting — where it wins

  • One-click ownCloud installation with storage and sharing permissions
  • Includes domains, mailboxes, databases and free SSL certificates
  • Works across web, desktop and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; all listed packages are paid
  • The vendor advises against ownCloud because it requires PHP 7.4
  • AI features are not included

• 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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• manitu ownCloud Hosting8.7/10 · Paid

  Affordable ownCloud hosting with one-click setup, storage, email, domains and SSL.

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