Egnyte alternatives · File Storage
Open-source alternatives to Egnyte
Egnyte is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 91 other file storage and sync services in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Egnyte is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per user / month, billed annually. 16 of them are free or have a free plan.
17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Egnyte
- Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
- Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Nextcloud has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Nextcloud lists a Linux app.
- Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Filestash
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage
- Filestash starts at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Filestash has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Filestash lists a Linux app.
- Filestash is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Seafile
Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud
- Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Seafile has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Seafile lists a Linux app.
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Pydio Cells
Open-core, self-hosted document sharing and content platform
- Pydio Cells has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Egnyte lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Pydio Cells is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Egnyte also covers AI search.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from the maker of Proton Mail
- Proton Drive starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly. Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Proton Drive has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Proton Drive is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Proton Drive also covers documents and spreadsheets.
- Free plan · from €11.99/yr
Filen
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany with open source apps
- Filen starts at €11.99 per year for 100 GiB, or €1.99 per month for 200 GiB. Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Filen has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Filen lists a Linux app.
- Filen is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan
ownCloud
Open-source file sync and share you can host yourself
- ownCloud has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Egnyte also covers AI search and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from €4/mo
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
Open source personal cloud, now called Twake Workplace
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) starts at €4 per month (Standard). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Egnyte lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- From £3/mo
Peergos
Open-source encrypted storage that also hides file names and sharing
- Peergos starts at £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Peergos lists a Linux app.
- Only Egnyte lists an iOS app.
- Peergos is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Syncthing
Free, open source file sync directly between your own devices
- Syncthing is free. Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Syncthing has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Syncthing lists a Linux app.
- Only Egnyte lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Internxt
Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans
- Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Internxt has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Internxt lists a Linux app.
- Internxt is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $89.9 one-time
Cloudreve
Self-hosted cloud drive with many storage back ends
- Cloudreve starts at $89.9 per root domain (Pro, lifetime license). Egnyte starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually.
- Cloudreve has a free plan. Egnyte does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Egnyte lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Cloudreve is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Egnyte?
Yes. Nextcloud, Filestash, Seafile, Pydio Cells, Proton Drive, Filen, ownCloud, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Egnyte open source?
Egnyte is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these file storage and sync services are free?
Nextcloud, Filestash, Seafile, Pydio Cells, Proton Drive, Filen, ownCloud, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and 8 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Egnyte: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.