GoodSync vs ownCloud

GoodSync provides file backup and synchronization for computers, mobile devices, servers, and NAS. Listed platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux/Unix, iOS, Android, and NAS. Backup coverage includes computer, mobile, and server files, with file-level restore listed. The product has a free plan and a 15-day trial. Workstation costs $49.95 a year for one workstation license; Server costs $499.95 a year for one server license. Backup Control Center plans provide web-based centralized administration of backup and sync jobs, at $49.95 a year for workstation administration or $499.95 a year for server administration. The maker is listed as based in Fairfax, Virginia, USA, and founded in 2006; GoodSync itself is listed as founded in 1998.

ownCloud is open-source file sync, sharing, and content-collaboration software for teams working across devices and locations. Teams can share internally or externally, invite guests, create file drop folders, comment, and collaborate in real time. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web access, with file versioning, zero-knowledge encryption, and business administration controls. Deployment options include on-premises, a cloud of choice, or ownCloud.online, hosted on servers in Germany. External storage can bring services such as S3, Dropbox, and SharePoint into a single access point. Microsoft integrations include Office Online Server, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams; Collabora Online supports collaborative browser-based editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and diagrams, with live changes and revision history. The ownCloud.online plans list 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, end-to-end encryption, and a File Firewall. The Community plan supports unlimited users; Standard and Enterprise start at 25 users. Hosted options cover one to four users with 500GB, or start at five users with 1,000GB and 200GB extra storage per additional user.