ownCloud vs Resilio Connect

ownCloud9.2Visit RCResilio Connect8.9Visit

Higher score ownCloud #2 in File Sync Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ownCloud

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RC Resilio Connect #4 in File Sync Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Try Resilio Connect

• ownCloud fits best

  Organizations choosing between self-hosted and cloud sync

• Resilio Connect fits best

  Enterprises distributing files across locations

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Side by side

Feature	ownCloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗	RCResilio Connect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in File Sync Software	#4 in File Sync Software
Best for	Organizations choosing between self-hosted and cloud sync	Enterprises distributing files across locations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	12 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ownCloud 0/2 · Resilio Connect 0/2
Selective sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Encryption at rest	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Sync method	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Community edition includes unlimited users and desktop and mobile apps Supports file versioning, rollback, and end-to-end encryption Connects with S3, SharePoint, and office collaboration tools	Peer-to-peer transfers support distribution across LAN and WAN networks. Central console manages agents, deployments, jobs, schedules, and bandwidth. Deduplication, selective sync, and encrypted transfers support controlled replication.
Cons	Standard and Enterprise plans start at 25 users Paid editions are quote-based rather than priced with standard amounts Support is not available 24/7	Contact-sales, quote-based licensing is less accessible to small teams. Self-hosted, agent-based deployment requires managing infrastructure and endpoints. Its enterprise synchronization focus may exceed simpler file-sharing needs.
Our verdict	Organizations that need control over where files are stored can choose ownCloud’s self-managed, on-premises Community edition or paid editions, or opt for ownCloud.online hosted in Germany. The open-source product syncs and shares files… Read the review →	Resilio Connect is an agent-based file synchronization and distribution platform for enterprises moving files among servers, offices, cloud environments, and remote endpoints. Its peer-to-peer approach supports distribution, consolidation,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ownCloud — where it wins

  • Community edition includes unlimited users and desktop and mobile apps
  • Supports file versioning, rollback, and end-to-end encryption
  • Connects with S3, SharePoint, and office collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard and Enterprise plans start at 25 users
  • Paid editions are quote-based rather than priced with standard amounts
  • Support is not available 24/7

• Resilio Connect — where it wins

  • Peer-to-peer transfers support distribution across LAN and WAN networks.
  • Central console manages agents, deployments, jobs, schedules, and bandwidth.
  • Deduplication, selective sync, and encrypted transfers support controlled replication.

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales, quote-based licensing is less accessible to small teams.
  • Self-hosted, agent-based deployment requires managing infrastructure and endpoints.
  • Its enterprise synchronization focus may exceed simpler file-sharing needs.

• ownCloud9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Flexible self-hosted and hosted file sync, with open-source access and enterprise options.

  Visit ownCloudFull verdict →
• RCResilio Connect8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Centrally managed, WAN-optimized file distribution for organizations with dispersed systems.

  Try Resilio ConnectFull verdict →