Nextcloud

Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration platform

Open Source

Free self-hosted, enterprise plans from €36/user/yr

self-hosted open-source file-sync collaboration

About Nextcloud

Nextcloud is the leading open-source, self-hosted cloud storage platform. It offers file sync, sharing, collaborative editing, calendar, contacts, and more — all under your control. Replace Dropbox, Google Drive, and more with a single self-hosted solution.

Highlights

✓ Complete data sovereignty — host on your servers
✓ All-in-one: files, calendar, contacts, office docs
✓ End-to-end encryption available
✓ Huge app ecosystem for extensibility

Limitations

✗ Requires server setup and maintenance
✗ Performance depends on hosting infrastructure
✗ Mobile apps less polished than Dropbox

Replaces

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Last updated: 2026-03-01