Microsoft SharePoint vs ownCloud

Microsoft SharePoint9.1Visit ownCloud8.5Visit

Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

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ownCloud #8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit ownCloud

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

• ownCloud fits best

  Organizations seeking self-hosted file collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft SharePoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ownCloud 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#8 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365	Organizations seeking self-hosted file collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · ownCloud 0/1
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents	Community plan offers unlimited users and is 100% open source Supports internal, external, and federated sharing with version rollback Offers end-to-end encryption and integrations with office and storage tools
Cons	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools	Paid self-managed plans require at least 25 users Paid self-managed editions are quote-based Enterprise support is not available 24/7
Our verdict	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →	ownCloud is open-source software for syncing, sharing, and collaborating on files across organizations. It suits teams that want control over deployment, including institutions and larger organizations that prefer on-premises or hybrid… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• ownCloud — where it wins

  • Community plan offers unlimited users and is 100% open source
  • Supports internal, external, and federated sharing with version rollback
  • Offers end-to-end encryption and integrations with office and storage tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid self-managed plans require at least 25 users
  • Paid self-managed editions are quote-based
  • Enterprise support is not available 24/7

• Microsoft SharePoint9.1/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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• ownCloud8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible file collaboration with self-hosted control and hosted options.

  Visit ownCloudFull verdict →