FileBrowser Quantum vs ownCloud Infinite Scale

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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FileBrowser Quantum Enhanced web file manager fork with extra features VS OW ownCloud Infinite Scale Go-based file sync and share server, successor to ownCloud PHP

Feature	FileBrowser Quantum	ownCloud Infinite Scale
Deploy effort	Under-an-hour setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	92 · Excellent	86 · Excellent
Category	File Sync & Storage	File Sync & Storage
License	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Language	Go	Go
Setup difficulty	Easy	Medium
Min. RAM	128 MB	512 MB
Deployment	docker, binary	docker, binary
GitHub stars	★ 8,406	★ 2,127
First released	2024	2020
Replaces	Google Drive, Dropbox	Dropbox, Google Drive

What are FileBrowser Quantum and ownCloud Infinite Scale?

FileBrowser Quantum

FileBrowser Quantum is a community fork of File Browser that adds advanced search, multiple sources, and improved performance. It provides a web interface for managing files on a server.

Advanced indexed search
Multiple file sources
Improved performance over original

ownCloud Infinite Scale

ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS) is the Go-based successor to the PHP ownCloud server. It provides file sync and share with a microservices architecture, Spaces for team collaboration, and OpenID Connect authentication.

Built in Go for performance
Spaces-based collaboration
OpenID Connect support

FileBrowser Quantum vs ownCloud Infinite Scale: key differences

Both projects are written in Go. FileBrowser Quantum is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 512 MB for ownCloud Infinite Scale. OwnCloud Infinite Scale is the more established project (first released 2020), while FileBrowser Quantum arrived in 2024. FileBrowser Quantum has the considerably larger community, at 8,406 GitHub stars versus 2,127.

Why pick each one

Choose FileBrowser Quantum if…

Released under the Apache-2.0 license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Mature project with 8.4k GitHub stars

FileBrowser Quantum details

Choose ownCloud Infinite Scale if…

Released under the Apache-2.0 license
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
Written in Go

ownCloud Infinite Scale details

Frequently asked questions

Is FileBrowser Quantum or ownCloud Infinite Scale better?

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

Are FileBrowser Quantum and ownCloud Infinite Scale free and open-source?

Yes. FileBrowser Quantum is licensed under Apache-2.0 and ownCloud Infinite Scale under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FileBrowser Quantum and ownCloud Infinite Scale with Docker?

FileBrowser Quantum: yes. ownCloud Infinite Scale: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, FileBrowser Quantum or ownCloud Infinite Scale?

FileBrowser Quantum has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for ownCloud Infinite Scale. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.