OpenCloud vs WebDAV Server Go

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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OpenCloud Modern open-source file platform from ownCloud team VS WE WebDAV Server Go Lightweight standalone WebDAV file server

Feature	OpenCloud	WebDAV Server Go
Deploy effort	Under-an-hour setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	90 · Excellent	90 · Excellent
Category	File Sync & Storage	File Sync & Storage
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Language	Go	Go
Setup difficulty	Medium	Easy
Min. RAM	512 MB	64 MB
Deployment	docker	docker, binary
GitHub stars	★ 6,056	★ 5,877
First released	2025	2017
Replaces	Dropbox, Google Drive	Dropbox

What are OpenCloud and WebDAV Server Go?

OpenCloud

OpenCloud is a modern open-source file sync, share, and collaboration platform built on a microservice architecture. It targets organizations wanting a current, lightweight content collaboration server. It is deployed via Docker Compose.

Microservice-based architecture
Web-based collaboration
Lightweight Go backend
Compatible desktop clients

Read the full OpenCloud guide →

WebDAV Server Go

A lightweight standalone WebDAV server that exposes a directory tree for syncing with WebDAV-capable clients. It is useful as a minimal sync backend for many file managers and apps.

Standalone WebDAV
Per-user permissions
Minimal backend
Cross-platform clients

OpenCloud vs WebDAV Server Go: key differences

Both projects are written in Go. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for OpenCloud versus MIT for WebDAV Server Go. WebDAV Server Go is the lighter option, starting around 64 MB of RAM against 512 MB for OpenCloud. WebDAV Server Go is the more established project (first released 2017), while OpenCloud arrived in 2025.

Why pick each one

Choose OpenCloud if…

Modern, fast codebase
Lightweight footprint
Permissively licensed

Watch out for

Very new project
Smaller ecosystem so far

OpenCloud details

Choose WebDAV Server Go if…

Released under the MIT license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Mature project with 5.9k GitHub stars

WebDAV Server Go details

Frequently asked questions

Is OpenCloud or WebDAV Server Go better?

Neither is universally better. OpenCloud has the larger community, while WebDAV Server Go is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OpenCloud and WebDAV Server Go free and open-source?

Yes. OpenCloud is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WebDAV Server Go under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OpenCloud and WebDAV Server Go with Docker?

OpenCloud: yes. WebDAV Server Go: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, OpenCloud or WebDAV Server Go?

WebDAV Server Go has the smaller minimum footprint at 64 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for OpenCloud. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.