25 alternatives to Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive is a File Transfer & Synchronization product. The community recommends 25 alternatives: 25 open source, 25 self-hostable and 25 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Microsoft OneDrive highlighted.
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About 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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Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, FTP, zeroconf, media indexer, video thumbnails, audio transcoding, and write-only folders, in a single file with no mandatory dependencies.
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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Personal cloud where you can manage and sync your contact, files and calendars, and manage your budget with an app store full of community contributions.
Open source · GPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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An end-to-end encrypted photo-sharing platform (alternative to Google Photos, Apple Photos).
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
轻量级的文件管理系统，提供简洁的 Web 界面来管理文件
Open source · Apache-2.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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🗂️ FileRise – lightweight, self-hosted file manager & storage hub with granular ACLs, resumable uploads, encrypted folders, WebDAV & SSO. Fully Docker / Unraid compatible.
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
Browse remote folders, upload files, delete, rename, download and stream files to VLC/mpv.
Open source · MITSelf-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
🌤️ OpenCloud is the open source platform for file management, sharing and collaboration. Simple and sovereign.
Open source · Apache-2.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers.
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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Quick and simple file sharing between different devices.
Open source · LGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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SeaweedFS is an open source distributed file system supporting WebDAV, S3 API, FUSE mount, HDFS, etc, optimized for lots of small files, and easy to add capacity.
Open source · Apache-2.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
Sync-in · Sovereign platform for file storage, sharing, synchronization, and collaboration.
Open source · AGPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
- 0
Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.
Open source · GPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
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Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows.
Open source · GPL-3.0Self-hostableCompared with Microsoft OneDrive
- + Open source (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Self-hostable (Microsoft OneDrive is not)
- + Free to use (Microsoft OneDrive is paid)
Microsoft OneDrive vs. alternatives
| Service | Open source | Self-hosted | License | Pricing | Platforms | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft OneDrive Current | No | No | proprietary | Freemium | Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android | — | — |
| Cloudreve | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| copyparty | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Cozy Cloud | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Ente | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| File Browser | Yes | Yes | Apache-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| FileGator | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| FileRise | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Gossa | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| IFM | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| mikochi | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
| Nextcloud | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| OpenCloud | Yes | Yes | Apache-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| ownCloud | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Puter | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Pydio | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| QuickShare | Yes | Yes | LGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| restic | Yes | Yes | BSD-2-Clause | — | — | — | 0 |
| Seafile | Yes | Yes | GPL-2.0, GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0, Apache-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| SeaweedFS | Yes | Yes | Apache-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| SFTPGo | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0, proprietary | — | — | — | 0 |
| Sync-in | Yes | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Syncthing | Yes | Yes | MPL-2.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Tiny File Manager | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Unison | Yes | Yes | GPL-3.0 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Uploady | Yes | Yes | MIT | — | — | — | 0 |
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Microsoft OneDrive?
Community-recommended alternatives to Microsoft OneDrive include Cloudreve, copyparty, Cozy Cloud, Ente, File Browser, and FileGator. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft OneDrive?
Yes. Cloudreve, copyparty, Cozy Cloud, Ente, File Browser, and FileGator 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 Microsoft OneDrive?
Yes. Open-source alternatives include Cloudreve, copyparty, Cozy Cloud, Ente, File Browser, and FileGator.
Can I self-host an alternative to Microsoft OneDrive?
Yes. Cloudreve, copyparty, Cozy Cloud, Ente, File Browser, and FileGator can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.
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Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Microsoft OneDrive alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.
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- YYetishare
Powerful file hosting script with support for Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze, local, direct and SFTP storage.
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- bewCloud
File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).
Open sourceSelf-hostable
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