# Open-source alternatives to Google Drive

> Google Drive: Google's cloud file storage and sync service with built-in document editing. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Nextcloud, Seafile and ownCloud. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 7 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Google Drive |
| Category | File Sync & Storage |
| Alternatives listed | 7 |
| Top pick | Nextcloud (37,003 stars, AGPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-drive |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Nextcloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/nextcloud): Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. (37,003 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP)
- [Seafile](https://appsgit.com/apps/seafile): File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. (15,307 stars, GPL-2.0, C)
- [ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/owncloud): All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. (8,833 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [OpenCloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/opencloud): File Sharing and Collaboration Platform. (6,095 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker)
- [Cloudreve](https://appsgit.com/apps/cloudreve): File management and sharing system, supports multiple storage providers. (28,799 stars, GPL-3.0, Go, Docker)
- [Pydio](https://appsgit.com/apps/pydio): Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers. (2,252 stars, AGPL-3.0, Go)
- [Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/apps/syncthing): Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. (89,175 stars, MPL-2.0, Go, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [Nextcloud vs ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-owncloud)
- [Nextcloud vs Seafile](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-seafile)
- [Nextcloud vs Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-syncthing)

More in this category: [File Sync & Storage](https://appsgit.com/categories/file-sync-storage)

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