ownCloud vs Zoho WorkDrive

ownCloud8.8Visit Zoho WorkDrive8.6Visit

Higher score ownCloud #6 in Cloud Storage Services 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ownCloud

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Zoho WorkDrive #8 in Cloud Storage Services 8.6/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Zoho WorkDrive

• ownCloud fits best

  Self-hosted teams needing mature administration

• Zoho WorkDrive fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	ownCloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Zoho WorkDrive 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Cloud Storage Services	#8 in Cloud Storage Services
Best for	Self-hosted teams needing mature administration	Budget-conscious teams needing broad collaboration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$2.50/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ownCloud 3/3 · Zoho WorkDrive 2/3
File versioning	✓	✓
Zero-knowledge encryption	✓ (best)	—
Business admin controls	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	1000 GB
File size limit	Not checked yet	10 GB
Device platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Our review
Pros	Self-hosting plus web, desktop, and mobile access Versioning, retention, locking, search, and ransomware protection Integrations with S3, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and collaboration tools	Low annual entry price with a free individual plan Team Folders, editors, synchronization, OCR, and automation Broad web, desktop, mobile, API, and third-party integrations
Cons	Commercial use requires the €15 per user monthly Commercial plan Hosted storage and user limits vary across online plans Administration and policy controls may exceed simple storage needs	Starter requires a minimum of three users Zero-knowledge encryption is not included Enterprise pricing is custom and limited to larger deployments
Our verdict	ownCloud is open-source file synchronization, sharing, and content collaboration software for teams, companies, schools, institutions, and government organizations. It provides browser, desktop, and mobile access; internal and external… Read the review →	Zoho WorkDrive is a cloud storage and content collaboration platform for individuals, small businesses, teams, and enterprises. Its core model combines shared Team Folders, desktop and mobile access, file synchronization, external sharing,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ownCloud — where it wins

  • Self-hosting plus web, desktop, and mobile access
  • Versioning, retention, locking, search, and ransomware protection
  • Integrations with S3, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires the €15 per user monthly Commercial plan
  • Hosted storage and user limits vary across online plans
  • Administration and policy controls may exceed simple storage needs

• Zoho WorkDrive — where it wins

  • Low annual entry price with a free individual plan
  • Team Folders, editors, synchronization, OCR, and automation
  • Broad web, desktop, mobile, API, and third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter requires a minimum of three users
  • Zero-knowledge encryption is not included
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and limited to larger deployments

• ownCloud8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible cloud storage platform for teams that need control over data and administration.

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• Zoho WorkDrive8.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad collaboration suite with low annual pricing and strong administration.

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