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Nextcloud All-in-One 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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NE Nextcloud All-in-One Containerized turnkey Nextcloud deployment VS OW ownCloud Infinite Scale Go-based file sync and share server, successor to ownCloud PHP
FeatureNextcloud All-in-OneownCloud Infinite Scale
Deploy effort≈5-minute setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score93 · Excellent86 · Excellent
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 10,480★ 2,127
First released20222020
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveDropbox, Google Drive

What are Nextcloud All-in-One and ownCloud Infinite Scale?

Nextcloud All-in-One

Nextcloud All-in-One is the official streamlined way to deploy Nextcloud and its companion services through a single management container. It targets users who want Nextcloud with sane defaults and minimal setup. It is deployed via Docker.

  • One mastercontainer manages everything
  • Bundled office, backups and AV
  • Automatic updates and backups
  • Sensible production defaults

Read the full Nextcloud All-in-One guide →

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

Nextcloud All-in-One vs ownCloud Infinite Scale: key differences

Nextcloud All-in-One is written in PHP, while ownCloud Infinite Scale is built with Go. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for Nextcloud All-in-One versus Apache-2.0 for ownCloud Infinite Scale. OwnCloud Infinite Scale is the lighter option, starting around 512 MB of RAM against 1,024 MB for Nextcloud All-in-One. OwnCloud Infinite Scale is the more established project (first released 2020), while Nextcloud All-in-One arrived in 2022. Nextcloud All-in-One has the considerably larger community, at 10,480 GitHub stars versus 2,127.

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud All-in-One if…

  • Much simpler than manual setup
  • Backup and update built in
  • Officially supported

Watch out for

  • Less flexible than manual install
  • Requires Docker socket access
Nextcloud All-in-One 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 Nextcloud All-in-One or ownCloud Infinite Scale better?

Nextcloud All-in-One 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 Nextcloud All-in-One and ownCloud Infinite Scale free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud All-in-One is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ownCloud Infinite Scale under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud All-in-One and ownCloud Infinite Scale with Docker?

Nextcloud All-in-One: yes. ownCloud Infinite Scale: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, Nextcloud All-in-One or ownCloud Infinite Scale?

ownCloud Infinite Scale has the smaller minimum footprint at 512 MB of RAM, compared to about 1,024 MB for Nextcloud All-in-One. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.

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