ownCloud vs TeamDrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ownCloud and TeamDrive share a 2.4 GPA, and only ownCloud has a free plan.
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. TeamDrive grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TeamDrive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage hosted in Germany
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 TeamDrive if
- Fits if your data must be held in Germany under German rules
- Works for law, tax or healthcare teams who need retention periods and an audit trail
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, as storage starts at 10 GB for €76 a year
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the trial ends after 30 days
- Tight if you grow, because the shop lists three Starter packages and more needs added licenses or storage
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT and are shown for business use, and Outlook encryption is Windows with Classic only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAownCloudFair | 2.4GPATeamDriveFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCommunity is free but self-managed, which needs a server and counts as a C. Paid editions are quoted. | C€76 a year for one user and 10 GB is about €6.30 a month, close to the category's $7 middle. The 5-user package works out near €6.50 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | BCommunity is free with unlimited users, and there are 30-day and 14-day trials of paid editions. | C30-day trial of Professional with no card. After it the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality. |
| Features | CFile sync and sharing with apps, but Community lacks the support and features of Enterprise. | BEnd-to-end encryption, project Spaces, guest sharing of large files, archiving with retention periods and an audit trail. Outlook encryption is the one gap, and it is Windows with Outlook Classic only. |
| Ease of use | DYou install and update the server yourself unless you buy ownCloud Online. No store rating on record. | CSpaces and permissions to set up, with no store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, and 5 integrations listed. No Linux client is listed. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The only listed integration is Outlook. |
| Best for | self-hosted file sync for IT teams | end-to-end encrypted file sharing hosted in Germany |
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 TeamDrive. How we grade
Where they differ
- ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- TeamDrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| ownCloud | TeamDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT |
| Free plan | Community edition: free, open source and self-managed, with unlimited users and community forum support only. | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Enterprise features; 14-day trial of ownCloud Online | 30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required |
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| Made by | ownCloud GmbH | TeamDrive Systems GmbH |
| Price read from | owncloud.com | shop.teamdrive.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.
TeamDrive
- Prices are shown for business use and exclude VAT, in euros.
- After the 30-day trial the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality.
- The shop lists three Starter packages by default; larger needs mean adding licenses or storage.
- The Outlook attachment encryption is for Windows with Outlook Classic.
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.
TeamDrive
- End-to-end encryption
- Encryption is applied automatically in every package, and the vendor describes the service as a zero-knowledge cloud.
- Spaces for projects
- Each package allows an unlimited number of Spaces, each with its own access permissions.
- Large files and guests
- Files can be sent through a Space or a download link. Guest licenses are unlimited and limited to one Space each.
- Archiving and audit trail
- Archives can enforce retention periods and the vendor describes them as GoBD-compliant; an audit trail records activity.
- Outlook add-in
- A plug-in for sending email attachments securely; attachment encryption works with Outlook Classic on Windows.
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.
TeamDrive
Professional Starter: 1 Cloud€76
per year, for 1 user and 10 GB
Single-user package with 10 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT and are stated for business use.
Professional Starter: 5 Cloud€389
per year, for 5 users and 100 GB
Five users sharing 100 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Professional Starter: 10 Cloud€1,295
per year, for 10 users and 500 GB
Ten users sharing 500 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
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.
TeamDrive
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ownCloud or TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ownCloud publishes no starting price, and TeamDrive starts at €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT.
Which has a free plan, ownCloud or TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ownCloud has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do ownCloud and TeamDrive run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TeamDrive lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. 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.