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8 alternatives to Apple iCloud

Apple iCloud is a File Transfer & Synchronization product. The community recommends 8 alternatives: 8 open source, 8 self-hostable and 8 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Apple iCloud highlighted.

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About Apple iCloud

Apple's cloud service that syncs photos, files, contacts and backups across Apple devices.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
iPad
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Quick picks

ChronoFrame logo

Best open-source pick

ChronoFrame

Open source, MIT license

ChronoFrame logo

Best self-hosted pick

ChronoFrame

Run it on your own server

ChronoFrame logo

Best free pick

ChronoFrame

Free to use

All alternatives

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    ChronoFrame

    Photo Galleries

    Self-hosted personal gallery application with online photo management and albums, supporting Live/Motion Photos, EXIF parsing, geolocation recognition, and an explore map.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Ente

    Photo Galleries

    An end-to-end encrypted photo-sharing platform (alternative to Google Photos, Apple Photos).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Immich

    图像托管

    高性能自托管的照片和视频管理解决方案

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    4.

    Nextcloud Memories

    Photo Galleries

    Fast, modern and advanced photo management suite. Runs as a Nextcloud app.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Photoview

    Photo Galleries

    A simple and user-friendly Photo Gallery for personal servers. It is made for photographers and aims to provide an easy and fast way to navigate directories, with thousands of high resolution photos.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Piwigo

    Photo Galleries

    Photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers.

    Open source · GPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Syncthing

    文件管理

    开源的持续文件同步工具，支持多设备间安全可靠的文件同步

    Open source · MPL-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Unison

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows.

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Apple iCloud

    • + Open source (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Apple iCloud is not)
    • + Free to use (Apple iCloud is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Apple iCloud vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Apple iCloud
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / iPad——
ChronoFrameYesYesMIT———0
EnteYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
ImmichYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Nextcloud MemoriesYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
PhotoviewYesYesGPL-3.0———0
PiwigoYesYesGPL-2.0———0
SyncthingYesYesMPL-2.0———0
UnisonYesYesGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Apple iCloud?

Community-recommended alternatives to Apple iCloud include ChronoFrame, Ente, Immich, Nextcloud Memories, Photoview, and Piwigo. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Apple iCloud?

Yes. ChronoFrame, Ente, Immich, Nextcloud Memories, Photoview, and Piwigo can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Apple iCloud?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include ChronoFrame, Ente, Immich, Nextcloud Memories, Photoview, and Piwigo.

Can I self-host an alternative to Apple iCloud?

Yes. ChronoFrame, Ente, Immich, Nextcloud Memories, Photoview, and Piwigo can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other File Transfer & Synchronization services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Apple iCloud alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Microsoft OneDrive

    Microsoft's cloud storage built into Windows and Microsoft 365, for syncing, sharing and backing up files and photos.

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    Dropbox

    Cloud storage service for syncing, sharing and backing up files across computers and phones.

  • RS
    Resilio Sync

    Proprietary peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.

    Self-hostable
  • Y
    Yetishare

    Powerful file hosting script with support for Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze, local, direct and SFTP storage.

    Self-hostable
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    FileRun

    Complete solution for your files with integration with Google and Office.

    Self-hostable
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    bewCloud

    File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).

    Open source
    Self-hostable

Know another Apple iCloud alternative?

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