Alternatives to Nextcloud
The self-hosted content platform standard
Nextcloud ranks #9 of 12 in Cloud storage, with an Alt Score of 55. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, open source with paid hosting from 71.29€/user/year and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web. 6 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Organizations and individuals who want a self-hosted alternative to cloud suites like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, especially those with data-sovereignty, privacy, or compliance requirements (governments, enterprises, schools) as well as tech-savvy home users running their own server.
A unified platform bundling file storage and sync, calendar and contacts (groupware), Talk for audio/video calls and chat, and Office for real-time collaborative document editing built on LibreOffice/Collabora. It's extensible through an app store covering project management, workflow automation, and more. All data stays on infrastructure you control, from a Raspberry Pi to large clustered deployments.
You install Nextcloud on your own server or a hosting provider's infrastructure, then access it through a web browser or dedicated desktop and mobile apps that sync files automatically. Users, groups, and app permissions are managed centrally by an admin, and additional apps can be enabled from the built-in app store to extend functionality.
Where Nextcloud stands out
Verified capabilities most alternatives don't have.
Why people leave Nextcloud
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Nextcloud compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Nextcloud is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 19 November 2007
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/blob/master/COPYING -
Pricing model OSS + paid hosting verified 2026-07-11
Nextcloud employees never gain access to your data as we do not offer hosting.
https://nextcloud.com/pricing/ -
Starts at 71.29€/user/year verified 2026-07-11
71.29€ per user/year
https://nextcloud.com/pricing/ -
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web verified 2026-07-11
Windows , macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
https://nextcloud.com/devices/ -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
v34.0.1
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/releases/tag/v34.0.1 -
Self hostable Yes verified 2026-07-11
your data is where you want it to be: at home or in the cloud you trust. Nextcloud runs on that server
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E2e encrypted Yes verified 2026-07-11
It enables users to pick one or more folders on their desktop or mobile client for end-to-end encryption. Folders can be shared with other users and synced between devices but are never readable by th
https://nextcloud.com/encryption/ -
E2E encrypted storage Yes verified 2026-07-11
It enables users to pick one or more folders on their desktop or mobile client for end-to-end encryption. Folders can be shared with other users and synced between devices but are never readable by th
https://nextcloud.com/encryption/ -
Collaborative editing of docs Yes verified 2026-07-11
Nextcloud Office is a powerful online office suite with collaborative editing. It supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats and works in all modern browsers.
https://nextcloud.com/office/ -
WebDAV support Yes verified 2026-07-11
Nextcloud fully supports the WebDAV protocol, and you can connect to and synchronize
https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/en/files/access_webdav.html -
Self-hostable Yes verified 2026-07-11
your data is where you want it to be: at home or in the cloud you trust. Nextcloud runs on that server
https://nextcloud.com/home-users/ -
Photos-specific features Yes verified 2026-07-11
Your memories under your control
https://github.com/nextcloud/photos/blob/master/README.md -
Data residency choice Yes verified 2026-07-11
your data is where you want it to be: at home or in the cloud you trust. Nextcloud runs on that server
https://nextcloud.com/home-users/
FAQ
Yes. Proton Drive, pCloud and Sync.com have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.