# ownCloud (open-source file manager)

> ownCloud is a free, open-source file manager for Android. Add an ownCloud server now and get … Your Cloud, Your Data, Your Way. It has 4,171 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Welcome to the ownCloud Android App – Add an ownCloud server, and have your private file sync and share cloud up and running in no time. Do you need private file sync and share software? Then good news, because the ownCloud Android App enables you to connect Android devices to a private ownCloud Server running in your data center. ownCloud is open source file sync and share software for everyone from individuals operating the free ownCloud server, to large enterprises and service providers operating under the ownCloud Enterprise Subscription. ownCloud provides a safe, secure and compliant file sync and share solution – on servers you control.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/owncloud/android |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 4,171 |
| License | GPL-2.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.owncloud.android/ (package com.owncloud.android) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.owncloud.android |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://owncloud.org |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | File managers & sync |
| Latest release | v4.8.4 (Aug 31, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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