ultra minimal but might do everything you need

copyparty + syncthing

Instead of installing a massive all in one solution, why not install individual services specifically to cover your requirements? Navidrome for music consumption, synching to actually sync files, WebDAV and OnlyOffice for office docs, VLC, Kodi or jellyfin for video consumption, immich for photos, etc.

It will end up being much lighter and more specialised

Owncloud, Opencloud, Sync-in, and Seafile are some lighter-weight options I know of with docker builds.

Opencloud is pretty decent no extras just file sync with a web UI and android app.

File Browser Quantum is AWESOME, I'm shocked I don't hear about it more often.

Copyparty. It’s not pretty but it’s lightweight and does a lot. Including the “single docker compose” setup you’re after.

Been using Seafile for years, it's fantastic.

I use OwnCloud, which was forked into NextCloud ages ago. I originally intended it as a temporary measure, but it has turned out to be a very reliable, no-frills but adequately featured fileserver. For example, it has file versioning, and companion apps on major OSs that help with managing local and cloud stored files.

If you want a dead simple option, CopyParty is amazing. It's a 1MB Python file that is basically a Swiss Army knife of file hosting. FTP, web interface, WebDAV, SMB, etc., etc. It wont have system integrations or file versioning, but it's impressive what it can do.

Edit: worth mentioning CopyParty has an in-browser media player, which is perfectly adequate for previews.

OpenCloud is a simpler and lighter version of OwnCloud written mostly in Go. There is a docker compose version of it. Also there is a mobile application for it, as well, if wanted.

OxiCloud is a newer project written in Rust. It's functional but it is still in development. Deployment is pretty simple and mostly docker. No clients yet outside of the web interface.

Migrated from NC to FileBrowser Quantum and its super light weight. https://github.com/gtsteffaniak/filebrowser

Strong recommend for Seafile. It’s way faster than nextcloud, it has a good web ui, and nice clients on all platforms.

I can not express how much faster than nextcloud it is.

Obviously open source too.

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Try setting Nextcloud up with https://coopcloud.tech/. Matter of minutes.

Not web based but you could always use Samba