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ownCloud Infinite Scale — file sync and sharing from one server to Kubernetes

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Stars
2,124
Primary language
Go
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026

Overview

ownCloud Infinite Scale (oCIS) is ownCloud's newer file sync and sharing platform. Its Go-based multi-service architecture combines a web UI, mobile and desktop clients, office integrations, and OIDC authentication, scaling from a single server to Kubernetes.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Sync and share files across web, mobile, and desktop clients

The bundled web UI and ownCloud Android, iOS, and desktop clients connect to shared file spaces.

Sources: [2][3]

Combine web-office integrations with OIDC authentication

oCIS integrates with Collabora Online, OnlyOffice, and other office systems and can use external Keycloak or the embedded identity provider through OIDC.

Sources: [2][3]

For organizations operating file collaboration under their own data-governance controls

It suits on-premises and private deployments that need file sharing while retaining the option to scale out multiple services.

Sources: [2]

Separate evaluation settings from production and source licensing from distributed-build terms

The quickstart uses insecure evaluation settings. Production deployments should follow the official guides, and some stable distributed builds may be subject to an EULA.

Sources: [2][3][4]

Official sources

  1. [1]owncloud/ocis repository(2026-09-20)
  2. [2]ownCloud Infinite Scale README(2026-09-20)
  3. [3]ownCloud Infinite Scale admin documentation(2026-09-20)
  4. [4]ownCloud Infinite Scale Apache-2.0 license(2026-09-20)
Supplemental curator note

The OpenAlternative ownCloud entry maps to Infinite Scale (`owncloud/ocis`). The source repository is Apache-2.0, while the README notes that some stable builds distributed by ownCloud GmbH may be subject to an EULA, so source licensing and binary distribution terms should be evaluated separately.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/owncloud/ocis.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd ocis
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

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Commits (last 30 days)
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GitHub Topics

  • reva
  • ocis
  • file-sharing
  • file-sync
  • go
  • infinite-scale
  • owncloud
  • self-hosted
  • server
Stars
2,124
Forks
274
Watchers
35
Open issues
553
Contributors
118
Primary language
Go
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026
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