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ownCloud vs Google Docs Comparison (2026)

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ownCloud

Google Docs

Overview

ownCloud is an open source enterprise file sharing platform designed to provide users with secure access to company files and documents from any device. APIs and open architecture enable the addition of corporate branding and extension of core functionality to meet evolving company needs.

Google Docs is an online word processor that lets businesses create and format text documents and collaborate with team members in real time.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

61%

would recommend this app

4.7

29.2K

21.9K

6.4K

806

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

91%

would recommend this app

Pros

“I always feel secure knowing that my files are stored at home, in addition to the devices I bring with me.”

Mihail N.

Service Engineering

“Setting up my 2TB NAS drive into ownCloud & configuring my partitions exclusively for work & personal use proved to be an unchallenging task.”

Mohammad M.

Technical Office Engineer

“In general it is a very good tool to manage files between the company and the clients. And thus always have the files in real time both on our side and on the client's side.”

Sérgio B.

Técnico de informatica

Pros

“Most of our project folders have Docs for things like toolbox talk notes, subcontractor contact lists, equipment handover checklists and internal procedures.”

Rishi S.

IT Administrator

“Its unparalleled real-time collaboration and automatic cloud syncing take the stress out of version control and data loss. While it isn't the perfect tool for highly complex desktop publishing or managing massive, graphic-heavy manuscripts without a bit of lag, it absolutely excels at everyday word processing.”

Erica R.

Assitant PM

“The combination of cloud storage, sharing, comments, version history, and real-time editing makes it especially useful for school and work projects. While it is not designed as a dedicated task tracking tool and has a few minor bugs and formatting limitations, the ease of use, features, and value for money make it one of my go-to productivity tools.”

Aditya S.

CAE Engineer

Cons

“Auto update is a pain and mostly pushes one to manual process.”

Tim K.

“Performance issues and bugs”

Abdelkadir B.

EFL teacher

Cons

“The one thing is in the formatting of bigger documents, sometimes tables and images do not format when you export them to other formats that can irritate them while making project reports. If the Internet connection is poor, it takes some time to sync sometimes, causing delays.”

Nguyen H.

Deputy Service Manager

“The other major headache is advanced formatting. If you are trying to design a complex layout, handle precise image placement, or build a massive report with intricate page numbering and deep tables of contents, Docs starts to feel incredibly clunky.”

Christopher V.

Human Relations

“On one hand, the real time collaboration and cloud syncing are absolute game changers working on the same file with someone else live and never having to stress about losing your progress is amazing. But on the other hand, it can get super frustrating when a massive document starts lagging, or when you're stuck without internet and can't easily access your stuff.”

NAVEED S.

ACCOUNTANT