ownCloud

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ownCloud provides enterprise-grade file sync and share with secure, private data management across on-premises, private cloud, or Germany-hosted SaaS.

Target Customer

{"Organizations needing secure file sharing and collaboration with data sovereignty","IT administrators and security/compliance teams","Teams requiring governance, external sharing, and regulatory compliance"}

Key Differentiator

Data ownership and control with deployment flexibility (on-premises, data center, hybrid, or Germany-hosted SaaS), open-source core, strong security and governance, and extensive integrations.

Implementation Timeline

Trial periods available: 30-day free enterprise trial; ownCloud.online team/single-user options offer 14-day free trials

Pain Points

1Share files securely with internal and external collaborators without relying on VPNs or shadow IT
2Reduce email attachments and mail-server load by using link-based sharing and file access
3Maintain regulatory compliance and data governance across distributed data (GDPR, HIPAA, LGPD, CCPA)

Key Features

1Real-time collaboration and external sharing with guest users
2External storage support and file lifecycle management
3Public links with password protection and expiration dates; Secure View
4MFA, encryption and end-to-end encryption; auditing
5Outlook and Office integration (Outlook plugin, Web Office with Collabora/ONLYOFFICE/Office Online)
6On-premises, hybrid, or cloud deployment with data sovereignty

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved productivity and collaboration across locations and devices
2Faster coordination and feedback on documents
3Auditable, regulation-ready data sharing with strong security governance

Competitive Advantages

1Flexible deployment options (on-premises, hybrid, cloud) and true data ownership
2Comprehensive security features (MFA, encryption, auditing, file lifecycle)
3Open-source core with enterprise-grade capabilities
4Rich integrations with Office tools and external storage, plus external sharing
5Regulatory compliance readiness (GDPR, HIPAA, LGPD, CCPA) and Germany hosting for ownCloud.online

Key Benefits

1Secure file sharing and collaboration across internal and external users

2Data sovereignty and control with flexible deployment options

3Real-time collaboration and governance features

4Integrations with productivity tools (Outlook, Collabora, ONLYOFFICE, Office Online) and external storage

5Strong security (MFA, encryption, end-to-end encryption) and auditing

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Open-source file sync, share and content collaboration software that lets teams work on data easily from anywhere, on any device.

Target Market

Organizations seeking secure file sharing and collaboration with data sovereignty, deploying on-premises, in private data centers, or in hybrid/public clouds.

Unique Value Proposition

A private-cloud/on-premises friendly file sync and share platform with open-source roots, delivering data ownership, compliance, and secure collaboration across hybrid environments, with extensive integration options.

Technical Requirements

Supports on-premises, data center, or hybrid deployment; cloud deployments; LDAP/WebDAV support; external storage integrations; Office integrations; may involve containerized/microservice architecture in Infinite Scale; Germany hosting for ownCloud.online

Pricing Model

{"Community edition (free), self-managed","Enterprise edition with annual commitments and custom subscriptions (on-premises or custom hosting)","ownCloud.online team plans from 5 users with 1000 GB storage; 180 days file recovery; 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption; MFA and end-to-end encryption; 14-day free trial","Single-user and small-team plans with 14-day free trials","Pricing overview starting at €1.85 per user/year; 30-day free enterprise trial"}

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