ownCloud Core by owncloud

ownCloud web server core (Files, DAV, etc.)

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Verdict 66/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty 10 open CVEs

Self-host ownCloud Core on hetzner CAX11 for $4.13/mo.

Health score
66 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
8.8k
2.1k forks

About ownCloud Core

From the project's README at github.com/owncloud/core. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.

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ownCloud offers file sharing and collaboration trusted by 200+ million users worldwide regardless of device or location. Why Is This so Awesome? Access your Data You can store your files, contacts, calendars and more on a server of your choosing. Sync your Data You keep your files, contacts, calendars and more synchronized amongst your devices. Share your Data You share your data with others, and give them access to your latest photo galleries, your calendar or anything else you want them to see. Expandable with dozens of Apps** ...like Calendar, Contacts, M

Health score breakdown

6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.

activity
84
maturity
30
community
94
security
85
sustainability
53
adoption
38

Adoption signals

Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.

SignalValueSource
GitHub stars 8.8k github.com/owncloud/core
GitHub forks 2.1k github.com/owncloud/core

Release & maintenance

Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.

Project age13.7 yearssince Aug 2012
Last commit5 days agoMay 2, 2026
Security policySECURITY.mddeclared by maintainers

Self-hosting cost across providers

Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.

ProviderPlanSpecsMonthly
hetzner CAX11 2c · 4GB · 40GB $4.13 USD Deploy →
vultr VC2 1c · 1GB · 25GB $5 USD Deploy →
linode Nanode 1GB 1c · 1GB · 25GB $5.12 USD Deploy →
digitalocean Basic Regular 1GB 1c · 1GB · 25GB $6 USD Deploy →

Security advisories

27 known advisories tracked via OSV.dev. 10 currently open without a documented fix. Most recent: CVE-2023-49105.

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Ready to self-host ownCloud Core?

Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.

Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.

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