ownCloud
ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)
Syncthing
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | ownCloud | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud & File Sync | Cloud & File Sync |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Primary language | PHP | Go |
| GitHub stars | 8,839 | ▲89,716 |
| GitHub forks | 2,063 | ▲5,539 |
| Open issues | 150 | 391 |
| Docker pulls | 33,028,881 | ▲146,666,207 |
| Latest version | v10.16.6 | v2.1.7 |
| Platforms with an official client | ▲5 — iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Linux | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 2 | ▲7 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where ownCloud leads1
- Platforms with an official client — 5 — iOS, Android, Web, macOS, Linux
Where Syncthing leads4
- GitHub stars — 89,716
- GitHub forks — 5,539
- Docker pulls — 146,666,207
- Deployment methods — 7
Pricing
ownCloud
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Syncthing
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (AGPL-3.0 vs MPL-2.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is ownCloud open source?
ownCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Syncthing open source?
Syncthing is licensed under MPL-2.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more github stars?
ownCloud has 8,839 stars and Syncthing has 89,716, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Does ownCloud have an official iOS client?
Yes — ownCloud, verified Oct 26, 2026. Syncthing has no first-party iOS client row in the database.
Can I run ownCloud with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: owncloud/server.
Can I run Syncthing with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: syncthing/syncthing, linuxserver/syncthing.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.