☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data
File sync with desktop and mobile clients, sharing links and versioning, self-hosted.
alternatives to
iCloud Drive
Apple's hosted file storage and sync, built into its devices. A closed product from Apple.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud | Full replacement | 37k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | Yes | PHP | v35.0.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Seafile | Full replacement | 15k | Other | Open source | Yes | C | v9.0.5 | 2026-09-18 |
| ownCloud Infinite Scale | Full replacement | 2.1k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Go | v8.2.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Syncthing | Partial | 89k | MPL-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Go | v2.1.6 | 2026-10-06 |
Every alternative
4 alternatives
Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file properties and flexible views
Libraries synced by desktop and mobile clients, with versioning and sharing, self-hosted.
:atom_symbol: ownCloud Infinite Scale
File sync and sharing through desktop and mobile clients.
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 2.1k
- Latest
- v8.2.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Syncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
Head to head
About iCloud Drive
- Vendor
- Apple