ownCloud vs Tresorit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ownCloud and Tresorit share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about value for money and the free plan, where ownCloud grades higher, or ease of use, where Tresorit does.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses
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 Tresorit if
- Fits if you handle confidential client files, like a legal or finance team does
- Works for organizations that have to choose where their data is kept
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you just want space, at $11.99 a month billed yearly for 1 TB
- Tight if you're staying free, because Basic is 3 GB, 500 MB a file and 2 devices
- Skip it if you want to try a paid plan without a card, as the 14-day trial asks for payment details
- Watch out: Personal Lite caps files at 2 GB, keeps 5 versions and syncs 2 devices for $4.75 a month
- Watch out: shown prices are for yearly billing, and Business needs 3 users, Business Pro 5
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAownCloudFair | 2.4GPATresoritFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCommunity is free but self-managed, which needs a server and counts as a C. Paid editions are quoted. | DThe $4.75 entry plan is ordinary money for this category, middle $5, but it buys 50 GB and 2 devices, where $1.99 buys 100 GB elsewhere. Real room starts at $11.99 for 1 TB, past the $9.99 where the dearest tenth begins, and Business is $19 a user with 3 users minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | BCommunity is free with unlimited users, and there are 30-day and 14-day trials of paid editions. | CBasic is free and encrypted like the paid plans, but it's 3 GB, no file over 500 MB and sync across 2 devices only. The 14-day trial of a paid plan asks for payment details before it starts. |
| Features | CFile sync and sharing with apps, but Community lacks the support and features of Enterprise. | CThe storage basics with end-to-end encryption, plus Tresorit Drive, encrypted links and Gmail and Outlook plug-ins. The listing's own rationing is the catch: 2 GB file size and 5 versions on Personal Lite, 2 devices, and file requests, access logs and data residency only on the dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | DYou install and update the server yourself unless you buy ownCloud Online. No store rating on record. | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up: Tresorit Drive puts the files in Explorer or Finder without filling the disk, and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins encrypt attachments where you already write email. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android apps, and 5 integrations listed. No Linux client is listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, the full set, and it joins up with Gmail and Outlook for attachments, and Azure AD, Okta and Active Directory for business sign-in. |
| Best for | self-hosted file sync for IT teams | confidential files a business can't let leak |
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 Tresorit. How we grade
Where they differ
- ownCloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Tresorit is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
At a glance
| ownCloud | Tresorit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $4.75 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | Community edition: free, open source and self-managed, with unlimited users and community forum support only. | Tresorit Basic: 3 GB of encrypted storage, uploads of up to 500 MB per file and sync across 2 devices. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial of the Enterprise features; 14-day trial of ownCloud Online | 14-day free trial of any paid plan; payment details are required |
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| Made by | ownCloud GmbH | Tresorit |
| Price read from | owncloud.com | tresorit.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 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.
Tresorit
- The free Basic plan is limited to 3 GB, 500 MB per file and 2 devices.
- Business needs at least 3 users and Business Pro at least 5. The business page's one-user plan, Professional, has 4 TB at $27.49 a month billed yearly, as Personal Pro does.
- Displayed prices are for yearly billing, which Tresorit advertises as 20% off the monthly rate.
- Maximum file size depends on the plan: 2 GB on Personal Lite and 10 GB on Personal Essential and Personal Pro.
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.
Tresorit
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are end-to-end encrypted on every plan, including the free one. Tresorit states that it cannot access customers' files or keys.
- Encrypted link sharing
- Files are shared through encrypted links with link security settings that vary by plan. Personal Pro and the business plans add file requests.
- Sync and Tresorit Drive
- Files sync across devices with offline access, and Tresorit Drive adds them to the local file manager without storing them on the computer.
- Version history and recovery
- Earlier versions are kept for each file, 5 on Personal Lite, 10 on Personal Essential and 25 on Personal Pro, and deleted files can be restored.
- Business controls
- Business adds data residency options, single sign-on and custom admin policies. Business Pro adds an auto-deletion policy, custom domain and Active Directory support.
- Email plug-ins and eSign
- Plug-ins for Gmail and Outlook encrypt attachments on all plans, and the business plans list 16 eSignatures included for free.
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.
Tresorit
Basic$0
3 GB of encrypted storage, files of up to 500 MB, sync across 2 devices and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins.
Personal Lite$4.75
per month, billed yearly
50 GB of encrypted storage, 2 GB maximum file size, 5 file versions and sync across 2 devices.
Personal Essential$11.99
per month, billed yearly
1 TB of encrypted storage, 10 GB maximum file size, 10 file versions and sync across 10 devices.
Personal Pro$27.49
per month, billed yearly
4 TB of encrypted storage, 25 file versions, link sharing up to 5 GB, file requests and detailed access logs.
Business$19
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 3 users)
From 6 TB of encrypted storage (2 TB per user), 15 GB maximum file size, data residency options, single sign-on and admin policies.
Business Pro$24
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 5 users)
From 15 TB of encrypted storage, 20 GB maximum file size, dynamic watermarks, link tracking, and AzureAD and Okta provisioning.
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.
Tresorit
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
The billing toggle on Tresorit's pricing pages labels yearly billing as 20% off compared with paying monthly.
- Nonprofit
50% off business plans for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits worldwide can apply for a 50% discount on all business packages. Verification is required.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ownCloud or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ownCloud publishes no starting price, and Tresorit starts at $4.75 per month, billed yearly.
Which has a free plan, ownCloud or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both ownCloud and Tresorit have a free plan.
Which platforms do ownCloud and Tresorit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tresorit 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.