3 self-hosted Box alternatives

Box is a commercial cloud content management and file sharing service focused on business and enterprise use. It emphasizes security, governance, and collaboration. These open-source apps let you replace Box with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Box alternatives

Pydio Cells

File Sync & Storage

Document sharing and collaboration for organizations

Replaces Dropbox, Box

★ 2.2k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Nephele

File Sync & Storage

Modular WebDAV server for Node.js with pluggable backends

Replaces ownCloud, Box

★ 108 Medium setup Apache-2.0

Pydio Cells Client

File Sync & Storage

Command-line sync client for Pydio Cells

Replaces Dropbox, Box

★ 32 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

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Switching from Box

Moving off Box means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.