copyparty vs ownCloud Web

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturecopypartyownCloud Web
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 46,121★ 567
First released20192020
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveDropbox, Google Drive

Why pick each one

Choose copyparty if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 46.1k GitHub stars
copyparty details

Choose ownCloud Web if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
ownCloud Web details

Frequently asked questions

Is copyparty or ownCloud Web better?

copyparty is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider ownCloud Web if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are copyparty and ownCloud Web free and open-source?

Yes. copyparty is licensed under MIT and ownCloud Web under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run copyparty and ownCloud Web with Docker?

copyparty: yes. ownCloud Web: yes.

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