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Nextcloud

Open-source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration suite that replaces Google Drive.

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About Nextcloud

Nextcloud is an open-source platform you run on your own server, a NAS or a hosting provider. Its core is Nextcloud Files, with desktop and mobile sync clients, sharing links and versioning, and an app store adds calendars, contacts, Talk video calls, an online office suite (Collabora, OnlyOffice or Euro-Office), photo management and much more. Because you control where it runs, it is popular with governments, universities and privacy-minded households that want data to stay in a particular country or on hardware they own. The software is free to self-host; Nextcloud GmbH sells Enterprise subscriptions with support, and many providers offer hosted accounts. Clients run on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. The cost is maintenance: someone has to install updates, keep backups and tune performance, and large installs can feel slower than Google Drive or Dropbox.

Best for: Organisations and tinkerers who want Google Drive features on their own server.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free, open source and fully self-hostable
  • Large app ecosystem beyond files
  • Data stays wherever you choose to run it

Why people leave

  • You handle updates, backups and performance
  • Can feel slow on modest hardware
  • Quality varies across community apps

Top Nextcloud alternatives

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  1. 1ownCloud logo
    ownCloud

    The project Nextcloud forked from, now rebuilt as ownCloud Infinite Scale.

    66.5
  2. 2Seafile logo
    Seafile

    Faster, file-focused self-hosted sync if you do not need the extra apps.

    62.6
  3. 3Syncthing logo
    Syncthing

    Serverless sync between your own devices with almost no setup.

    59.6
  4. 4Pydio Cells logo
    Pydio Cells

    Self-hosted file sharing written in Go, aimed at businesses.

    57.2
  5. 5Google Drive logo
    Google Drive

    Hosted convenience if you no longer want to run a server.

    55.3

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Nextcloud: common questions

Is Nextcloud free?

Yes. Nextcloud is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Nextcloud open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at nextcloud/server. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Nextcloud run on?

Nextcloud is available for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Nextcloud?

The highest-ranked Nextcloud alternatives right now are ownCloud, Seafile and Syncthing. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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