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Nextcloud

Open-source, self-hostable file sync, sharing and collaboration platform with paid enterprise support.

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Our verdict

Good for people, teams and organisations who want file sync under their own control and are happy to run a server or buy managed hosting. Skip it if you want a zero-setup service with a simple per-person price.

What it does well

  • Open source under AGPL-3.0, with the code on GitHub
  • You can self-host it and keep files on your own server
  • Clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS are free

Where it falls short

  • Self-hosting means you run and maintain the server yourself
  • Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
  • Enterprise prices are annual only, in EUR, excluding VAT
The Nextcloud website
The official Nextcloud website, 16 October 2026.

Nextcloud calls itself an open source content collaboration platform. Nextcloud Hub bundles file sync and sharing with video chat, groupware, office editing, an AI assistant and workflow automation. Apps exist for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, and it also runs in the browser. The server code is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

The software can be downloaded and self-hosted at no licence cost. Nextcloud sells Enterprise subscriptions for support, priced per user per year in EUR excluding VAT with a 100-user minimum: Standard €71.29 (100+ users) or €53.17 (200+ users), Premium €104.99 or €81.99, Ultimate €204.75 or €183.75.

For fewer than 100 users the pricing page points to Nextcloud One, a managed hosted service, but lists no price for it. Nextcloud's own docs describe WebDAV and OCS APIs for developers.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money