Alternatives to Google Drive
2 self-hosted alternatives — 2 medium
Why people look for alternatives
- 15GB shared across all Google services
- Privacy concerns with data mining
- Dependent on Google account
- Limited Linux support
| App | Difficulty | Min RAM | Docker | Mobile | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nextcloud Full-featured productivity platform with file sync, calendar, contacts, and more. | medium | 2 GB | iOS & Android | Yes | ||
| Seafile High-performance file sync and share with excellent syncing reliability. | medium | 1 GB | iOS & Android | Yes |
Nextcloud
Full-featured productivity platform with file sync, calendar, contacts, and more.
Pros
- + Massive app ecosystem
- + Full office suite integration
- + CalDAV/CardDAV support
- + Strong community
Cons
- - Can be slow with large file counts
- - PHP can be resource hungry
- - Complex to tune for performance
Seafile
High-performance file sync and share with excellent syncing reliability.
Pros
- + Excellent sync performance
- + Low resource usage
- + Reliable file syncing
- + Good mobile apps
Cons
- - Smaller ecosystem than Nextcloud
- - Less intuitive UI
- - Community edition has fewer features