ownCloud vs QNAP myQNAPcloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ownCloud grades higher than QNAP myQNAPcloud: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ownCloud grades higher on the free plan and platforms. QNAP myQNAPcloud grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
Remote access to a QNAP NAS, plus QNAP-hosted cloud storage
Which one is for you
Pick ownCloud if
- Fits if you have someone who can run a server and want files on your own hardware
- Works for an organisation that needs unlimited users on Community
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to run a server: you host and update it yourself
- Skip it if you need support, as Community has the forum only
- Watch out: Enterprise and Standard start at 25 users with a yearly commitment
- Watch out: no price is published for Enterprise, Standard or ownCloud Online
Pick QNAP myQNAPcloud if
- Fits if you own a QNAP NAS and want to reach it from outside
- Works for NAS owners who want a hosted backup copy
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not own a QNAP NAS, as it is not a standalone drive
- Watch out: capacity tiers and billing basis could not be read
- Watch out: the free amount named is 16 GB of storage, not remote access
- Skip it if you want phone and desktop apps, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAownCloudFair | 2.0GPAQNAP myQNAPcloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCommunity is free but self-managed, which needs a server and counts as a C. Paid editions are quoted. | CmyQNAPcloud One starts from $8.39 a month, but capacity and billing basis are not shown, so it cannot be set against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | BCommunity is free with unlimited users, and there are 30-day and 14-day trials of paid editions. | C16 GB of hosted storage free, mainly for NAS backup. It is not clear that remote access itself is free. |
| Features | CFile sync and sharing with apps, but Community lacks the support and features of Enterprise. | CRemote NAS access, a SmartURL, shared links, hosted backup and S3-compatible object storage. It depends on owning a QNAP NAS. |
| Ease of use | DYou install and update the server yourself unless you buy ownCloud Online. No store rating on record. | CNo store rating on record, and a NAS has to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, and 5 integrations listed. No Linux client is listed. | CWeb only on record, with Hybrid Backup Sync and QuTScloud. |
| Best for | self-hosted file sync for IT teams | remote access and backup for QNAP NAS owners |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ownCloud and QNAP myQNAPcloud. How we grade
Where they differ
- ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- ownCloud also covers file sync.
- QNAP myQNAPcloud also covers file management.
At a glance
| ownCloud | QNAP myQNAPcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown) |
| Free plan | Community edition: free, open source and self-managed, with unlimited users and community forum support only. | MyQNAPcloud Storage offers 16 GB free, according to the product page. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Enterprise features; 14-day trial of ownCloud Online | None listed |
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| Made by | ownCloud GmbH | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
| Price read from | owncloud.com | qnap.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ownCloud
- Prices for Enterprise, Standard and ownCloud Online are not published; the page gives only a figure from EUR 1.85 per user per year for large or education deployments.
- The Community edition has no customer support beyond the forum.
- Enterprise and Standard start at 25 users with a yearly commitment.
- You run and update the server yourself unless you buy ownCloud Online.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote access is built around owning a QNAP NAS; this is not a standalone consumer drive.
- The plan page loads its capacity tiers with JavaScript, so only the 'starts from USD 8.39/month' figure could be read.
- The page text we read does not state whether the remote-access feature itself is free; the free amount named is 16 GB of myQNAPcloud Storage.
- The roster entry points to QNAP's regional site; the product pages were read on QNAP's global English site.
Key features
ownCloud
- Self-hosted file sync and share
- The server runs on your own infrastructure, with desktop apps for Finder or Explorer and mobile apps for Android and iOS.
- Open source core
- The Community edition is 100% open source and has no user cap; Enterprise adds a commercial license for core and enterprise modules.
- Hosted option in Germany
- ownCloud Online hosts storage in Germany, with 180 days of file recovery, multi-factor authentication and guest accounts.
- Office editing integrations
- The site lists Collabora Online, ONLYOFFICE and Microsoft 365 integrations for editing documents in the browser.
- Enterprise support
- Paid editions include a customer portal and email support with a stated 2-hour reaction time.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote NAS access
- Sign in to the myQNAPcloud website in a browser and connect to a QNAP NAS over the internet.
- SmartURL
- myQNAPcloud Link gives the NAS a unique domain name, so manual DDNS setup is not needed, and a relay connection sits between the internet and the device.
- Shared links
- A file or shared folder can be shared quickly by link from the NAS.
- Hosted backup storage
- myQNAPcloud Storage is described as a backup target for QNAP NAS tools such as Hybrid Backup Sync, with object-lock immutability and 13 data centers.
- S3-compatible object storage
- myQNAPcloud Object is QNAP's S3-compatible service, sharing a quota with Storage under the One plan.
Plans
ownCloud
Community$0
Self-managed on your own server, unlimited users, community apps and forum. No customer support.
EnterpriseCustom
From 25 users, yearly commitment, 12x5 phone and email support with 2-hour reaction, pro app features. No price published.
StandardCustom
From 25 users, on-premises, yearly commitment, 9x5 email support with 2-hour reaction. Contact sales; no price published.
ownCloud OnlineCustom
Hosted in Germany. 1,000 GB for teams from 5 users, 500 GB for 1 to 4 users. The page shows no prices.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
myQNAPcloud Storage free tier$0
16 GB of QNAP-hosted file storage, mainly for backing up NAS data.
myQNAPcloud One$8.39
per month and up, capacity and billing basis not shown
Shared quota for myQNAPcloud Storage and myQNAPcloud Object. Charges are for storage only, with no fees for data transmission or API requests.
Ways to pay less
ownCloud
- Education
Special pricing for large and education deployments
ownCloud quotes individual pricing for large deployments and educational institutions, starting at EUR 1.85 per user per year.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ownCloud or QNAP myQNAPcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ownCloud publishes no starting price, and QNAP myQNAPcloud starts at $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown).
Which has a free plan, ownCloud or QNAP myQNAPcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ownCloud and QNAP myQNAPcloud have a free plan.
Which platforms do ownCloud and QNAP myQNAPcloud run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ownCloud lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.