owncloud/core
:cloud: ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 95
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 5121
- days_rel: 34
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 34
Adoption not part of the score
8831 stars · 2063 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
ownCloud Core is the server-side component of ownCloud Classic, a self-hosted file storage, sync, and sharing platform written in PHP. It provides WebDAV/CalDAV/CardDAV servers, a REST API, user management, encryption, external storage backends, and a plugin architecture for apps.
Use cases
- self-host a Dropbox alternative for file sync and sharing
- run an on-premises file server with WebDAV access
- share files securely with external collaborators using password-protected links
- mount existing SMB/Windows network drives into a web-accessible file platform
- extend a file platform with apps like Calendar, Contacts, and Activity
- keep documents on-premises while editing with Office 365 or Collabora Online
When to choose
- you need full control over where files are stored (on-premises or own data center)
- you want a mature, widely deployed open-source file sync and share server with a large app ecosystem
- you need WebDAV, CalDAV, and CardDAV support out of the box
- you require enterprise features like external storage mounting, encryption, and federation
- you want to integrate file sharing into tools like Microsoft Teams or Outlook
When to avoid
- you want a modern Go-based single-binary server - consider ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS) instead
- you only need simple static file hosting without sync or sharing features
- you cannot operate a PHP stack with MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL/SQLite
- you need a lightweight personal cloud with minimal resource usage - lighter alternatives like Seafile or Syncthing may fit better
Facets
application · maturity stable
http-server file-upload auth cryptography plugin-system api-framework self-hosted self-hosted files web-development privacy security backend php self-hosted cross-platform file-sync file-sharing webdav caldav carddav dropbox-alternative content-collaboration enterprise federated external-storage linux web-server docker
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/owncloud/core · fetched 2026-08-28 · 0b8465b8e10c
- homepage: https://owncloud.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · caac7e97c068
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/features/microsoft-teams-integration · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8be6cea5b100
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/features/microsoft-365-integration · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6fe8974580f1
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/features/outlook-plugin · fetched 2026-08-29 · 93e1d9bd389c
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/features/windows-network-drive-integration · fetched 2026-08-29 · f703457d38b3
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/about-us · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7428b9d2956f
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/docs-guides · fetched 2026-08-29 · 16715929fa00
- site_page: https://doc.owncloud.com/docs/next · fetched 2026-08-29 · 970fb7f3a5d5
- site_page: https://owncloud.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · c695baa25016
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| owncloud/core | main | 98 |
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