# OpenStack vs ownCloud Comparison

| | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 53 | 236 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenStack

**Not enough data**

### ownCloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Security (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (8 reviews)
- Lacking Features (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.8 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (195 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 4.6 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.2 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (46 reviews) | 7.8 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.1 (193 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenStack

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ownCloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | 8.4/10 | 183 |

#### File Management

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (161 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 8.8 (161 reviews) | 
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.3 (156 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | 8.4 (134 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **File following** | Not enough data | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (160 reviews) | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (121 reviews) | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 7.9 (117 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (107 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 
| **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | 9.0 (109 reviews) | 
| **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | 8.8 (95 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.7/10 | 7 |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | 8.9/10 | 6 |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Infrastructure Provision

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Public Cloud** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Private Cloud** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Cloud** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bare Metal** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **High-Performance Computing (HPC)** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Machines (VMs)** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Edge Computing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Networks** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Tracking** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Auto-Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenStack** | N/A | N/A |
| **ownCloud** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to OpenStack (2):** [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas)

**Unique to ownCloud (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenStack | ownCloud | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.2% | 54.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.7% | 33.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.1% | 12.8% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenStack

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.6%
- **Computer Software:** 17.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 11.5%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Research:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.8%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 1.9%
- **Furniture:** 1.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 5.8%

#### ownCloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenStack

- [Apache CloudStack](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (746 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Amazon EC2](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1193 reviews)
- [OpenNebula](https://www.g2.com/products/opennebula/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Vultr](https://www.g2.com/products/vultr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [VMware Cloud Foundation](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-cloud-foundation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (613 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Hostwinds](https://www.g2.com/products/hostwinds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (438 reviews)

### Alternatives to ownCloud

- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10337 reviews)
- [Nextcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/nextcloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [Box](https://www.g2.com/products/box/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5232 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1157 reviews)
- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31271 reviews)
- [pCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/pcloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Bitrix24](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrix24/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (608 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47890 reviews)
- [Seafile](https://www.g2.com/products/seafile/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (55 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### OpenStack

No discussions available for this product.

### ownCloud

- Title: [What is ownCloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-owncloud-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is file sharing tool for document/file collaboration"
- Title: [i need a software to store my digital data.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/42436-i-need-a-software-to-store-my-digital-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I want more inspiration in this application, because this is the era of the world of technology that allows us to make money via the internet."
- Title: [Good](https://www.g2.com/discussions/owncloud-good) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [How much does ownCloud cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-owncloud-cost) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Good"
- Title: [What can you do with ownCloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-owncloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Own cloud can be used for secure file sharing for team collaborations. There might be some size limitations in project collaboration tools to share files..."

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