OpenCloud is a modern file sync and share platform built on Go with a focus on simplicity and performance. Unlike traditional solutions, OpenCloud uses filesystem-based storage without requiring a database. It features OpenID Connect authentication and is designed as a lightweight alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud.
- File sync and sharing
- No database required (filesystem storage)
- OpenID Connect authentication
- Modern web interface
- RESTful API
- Lightweight and fast
- Backend: Go (Golang)
- Frontend: Vue.js
- Storage: Filesystem-based (no database)
- Authentication: OpenID Connect (Keycloak or embedded LibreGraph Connect)
- Self-hosted installation on Linux
- Containerized deployment with Docker
- License: Apache-2.0
- Current Version: 5.1.0 (rolling release, February 2026)
- Developer: Heinlein Gruppe / OpenCloud GmbH (Berlin, Germany)
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