Netaffairs ownCloud Hosting review
A managed private cloud with broad integrations, but licensing and pricing need close review.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Netaffairs ownCloud Hosting is a managed private-cloud file platform for organizations in the Netherlands. It supports business file storage, synchronization, sharing and encryption through web, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android clients. Customers can choose the open-source ownCloud Standard edition or ownCloud Enterprise, while Netaffairs manages the hosting platform, automatic backups and ownCloud updates. The service fits organizations that want private-cloud file management without taking on the core hosting maintenance themselves.
Pricing requires careful evaluation. The listed hosting tiers are Brons, Zilver, Goud and Diamant, and each includes ownCloud updates. Hosting is priced by total storage rather than per-user usage, and the hosting price excludes any ownCloud license. The listed category starting price is 169. That structure may suit organizations planning around storage capacity, but teams comparing collaboration platforms on a per-user basis will need to calculate the combined hosting and licensing cost themselves.
Its strongest case is ecosystem fit. Alongside file sharing and synchronization, the service supports SharePoint integration and external storage connections for Dropbox, Google Drive, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB/CIFS, OpenStack Swift, Amazon S3 and Ceph S3. Shared calendars and tasks broaden the platform beyond file storage, while ownCloud Enterprise adds custom-branded apps plus audit and reporting. Cloud file encryption and automatic backups support a managed business deployment. Organizations prioritizing integrations, reporting and Dutch-hosted infrastructure should consider it; those seeking a free plan, AI features or straightforward per-user pricing should compare alternatives.
Netaffairs ownCloud Hosting pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Managed hosting includes backups and ownCloud updates
- Supports SharePoint, S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage systems
- Enterprise adds custom-branded apps, audit and reporting
- Where it doesn't
- Hosting prices exclude the ownCloud license
- Tiers are based on total storage, not per-user pricing
- No free plan or AI features
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