Elestio ownCloud vs MvA Cloud

Elestio ownCloud9.2Visit MvA Cloud8.2Visit

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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MvA Cloud #7 in ownCloud Hosting 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit MvA Cloud

• Elestio ownCloud fits best

  Managed hosting with deep integrations

• MvA Cloud fits best

  Simple full-platform collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Elestio ownCloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MvA Cloud 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in ownCloud Hosting	#7 in ownCloud Hosting
Best for	Managed hosting with deep integrations	Simple full-platform collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $16/mo · 3-day trial	10 CHF/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
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Elestio ownCloud 5/5 · MvA Cloud 3/5
Office integration	✓	✓
SSO support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
File requests	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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.	Web, desktop, and mobile access across major platforms Office editing, sharing controls, versioning, and event logs Contacts and calendar synchronization with custom branding
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 for evaluating the service Integration breadth is narrow Storage quotas and maximum file size are not specified
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 →	MvA Cloud is a Swiss-hosted file storage and collaboration service based on ownCloud. It is designed for individuals, teams, and small businesses that need one platform for storing, synchronizing, sharing, and editing files. Access spans… 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.

• MvA Cloud — where it wins

  • Web, desktop, and mobile access across major platforms
  • Office editing, sharing controls, versioning, and event logs
  • Contacts and calendar synchronization with custom branding

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Integration breadth is narrow
  • Storage quotas and maximum file size are not specified

• 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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• MvA Cloud8.2/10 · Paid

  A focused CHF 10 platform for storage, sharing, editing, and synchronization.

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