Self-hosted OpenCloud file server with browser-based document editing
Run OpenCloud on a Linux server with Docker Compose to provide local file storage, full-text search, and browser-based DOCX editing as a simpler Google Workspace-type replacement. OpenCloud avoids maintaining a separate database, performing schema migrations, and managing SQL dumps.
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Problem: Provides remotely accessible file storage and document editing while avoiding database administration and allowing files to remain on directly accessible local storage.
For: Self-hosters and small teams that want file storage and document editing without the full collaborative feature set or perceived bloat of Nextcloud.
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Examples
- OpenCloud: reached a working deployment with local file storage, full-text search, and browser-based DOCX editing.