The best Open Source alternatives to Dropbox in 2026
We compare 4 self-hostable tools you can deploy on your own server in minutes, with license, tech stack and a ready-to-copy docker-compose.
Nextcloud
Alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox
File cloud and collaboration, an alternative to Google Drive.
AGPL-3.0 27k
Docker Ready1-Click Deploy
View profile and deployment guideSeafile
Alternative to Dropbox
Encrypted, efficient file sync, an alternative to Dropbox.
AGPL-3.0 12k
Docker Ready1-Click Deploy
View profile and deployment guideSyncthing
Alternative to Dropbox
Encrypted P2P sync between devices, a decentralized alternative to Dropbox.
MPL-2.0 65k
Docker Ready1-Click DeployPermissive License
View profile and deployment guidePydio Cells
Alternative to Dropbox
Enterprise file sharing with auditing, an alternative to Dropbox Business.
AGPL-3.0 2k
Docker Ready
View profile and deployment guide