OpenCloud vs Pangolin Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenCloud
Manage and collaborate on files with real-time synchronization and secure data rooms. Features smart search and integrated web office tools for seamless teamwork and digital sovereignty.
- Real-time file synchronization
- Secure data rooms for collaboration
- Full-text and metadata search
- Integrated web office suite
- Digital sovereignty
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Excellent file management and collaboration for public authorities, providers and business - or anyone who values ease of use and digital sovereignty. File Sync & Share Changes to documents are synchronized in real time, ensuring all team members always have access to the latest version. Workspaces Create data rooms that enable access for all team members and promote efficient collaboration. Files and folders can be organized, managed and securely shared in these central areas. Smart Search The full-text and metadata search allows you to browse through all documents and files, quickly discovering relevant information. Whether you’re searching for specific terms within the text or metadata such as creation date or author, finding what you need is effortless. Web Office With OpenCloud's integrated office applications, teams can work on documents in real time – whether it’s text, spreadsheets, or presentations.
Pangolin Client
This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.
- Open-source
- Zero-trust connectivity
- Encrypted access
- Least-privileged access
- Identity-aware access control
- Browser-based reverse proxy
- Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenCloud at 83% against Pangolin Client's 0%. OpenCloud also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of OpenCloud's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pangolin Client's.
OpenCloud ships an update every 3 weeks, Pangolin Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCloud | Pangolin Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenCloud GmbH | Fossorial, Inc. |
Customer experience
OpenCloud
Pangolin Client
In-app purchases
OpenCloud
No in-app purchases
Pangolin Client
No in-app purchases





