Cloudreve

Cloudreve is a self-hosted cloud storage and file management platform that provides a web-based drive experience for individuals and teams. It focuses on flexible storage backends, user/group management, and link-based sharing so you can run a “personal cloud” on your own infrastructure.

Key Features

• Web-based file manager with uploads/downloads, folder browsing, and search
• Multi-user support with user/group management and permission controls
• Link sharing for files/folders (commonly including expiration and access control options)
• Multiple storage backends (commonly including local storage and S3-compatible object storage)
• WebDAV support for mounting the storage as a network drive in desktop/mobile clients
• Admin dashboard for configuration, storage policies, and basic system management
• Extensible deployment options (commonly distributed as a single binary and via containers)

Use Cases

• Replace hosted personal cloud drives for private file storage and sharing
• Team file drop/share portal with controlled access and expiring links
• Front-end gateway that unifies multiple storage backends under one web UI

Limitations and Considerations

• Some advanced collaboration features (real-time co-editing) generally require external office suites/integrations rather than being built-in

Cloudreve is a practical choice when you want a modern “cloud drive” experience with strong storage-backend flexibility and standard access methods like WebDAV. It fits both personal and small-team deployments where file sharing and centralized management are the primary needs.