Cloud Storage & File Sharing
Nextcloud
Open-source, self-hostable storage and collaboration platform.
4.6· 442 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2016 · Stuttgart, Germany
What is Nextcloud?
Nextcloud is an open-source, self-hostable content collaboration platform for file sync and share, plus calendars, chat, and video calls. It is aimed at organizations that want full ownership and control over their data.
Best known for: Self-hosted open-source alternative to Dropbox
Key features
- Self-hosted file sync and share
- Calendars, contacts, and mail
- Talk chat and video calls
- Collaborative document editing
- End-to-end encryption
- Extensive app ecosystem
Who Nextcloud is best for
- Organizations wanting full control over their data
- Teams avoiding US cloud providers for sovereignty
- IT teams comfortable running their own server
Ideal team: Privacy- and sovereignty-focused organizations with in-house IT that want to self-host storage, files, and collaboration on their own infrastructure.
Nextcloud pricing
Community
$0
- Free open-source software
- Unlimited (your storage)
- No vendor lock-in
Popular
Enterprise Standard
$6.25/per user / mo
- Support & SLA
- 100-user minimum
- Enterprise apps
Enterprise Premium / Ultimate
Custom
- Faster SLA response
- Volume discounts
- Priority support
Costs to watch before you commit
- Self-hosting is free in license only; you pay for servers, storage, and IT labor.
- Enterprise subscriptions typically start at a 100-user minimum.
- You are responsible for updates, backups, and security of the deployment.
Top Nextcloud alternatives
Popular Cloud Storage & File Sharing tools teams evaluate alongside Nextcloud.
Google DriveGoogle's cloud storage tied to Docs, Gmail, and Photos.
TresoritSwiss end-to-end encrypted storage for security-first businesses.
IDriveMulti-device cloud backup that doubles as bulk cloud storage.
BackblazeUnlimited computer backup plus low-cost B2 object storage.
KoofrEU-based storage that also unifies your other cloud accounts.