Seafile
Focus: cloud storage, self-hosting and encryption. Shares file sync and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Web App
Nextcloud
Open-source, self-hosted file sync and sharing: your own Dropbox.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Advanced
Works on
Web, Windows, macOS
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What is Nextcloud?
Nextcloud is an open-source (AGPL) platform for file sync, sharing and collaboration that you run on your own server or private cloud. You can download the server as an archive or an All-in-One Docker image, use free desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux and mobile apps for Android and iOS, or sign up with a provider that offers a free single-user account with 2 GB or more. Enterprise support plans are paid.
Pros: what Nextcloud does well
- Open source and free to self-host
- Files, calendar, contacts and office tools in one place
- You decide where your data lives
Cons: where it falls short
- Running your own server takes time and skill
- Enterprise support is paid
Who Nextcloud is for
Teams and tinkerers who want a self-hosted Dropbox they fully control.
Who can skip it
People who want storage that just works without a server.
Compare Nextcloud
See how Nextcloud stacks up, side by side, plus the lists it made.
Nextcloud alternatives
Not sold on Nextcloud? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Sync-in
Focus: file sharing and github. Shares file sync and self-hosted with Nextcloud. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.4Visit
Docmost
Focus: wiki, documentation and confluence alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.7 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
BookStack
Focus: wiki, documentation and github. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Gitea
Focus: git hosting, code review and issues. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit
Google Drive
Focus: cloud storage and file sharing. Shares file sync and dropbox alternative with Nextcloud. Freemium (Nextcloud: Free). Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to Nextcloud
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Wiki.js
Focus: wiki, documentation and github. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
TaskView
Focus: task management, project management and teams. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.3 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit
dufs
Focus: file sharing, file server and upload. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. A desktop app, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Octop
Focus: ai assistant, multi-agent and tencent. Shares self-hosted and open source with Nextcloud. An AI tool, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.
AI ToolFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit
Grafana
Focus: dashboards, monitoring and metrics. Shares open source with Nextcloud. Rated 4.7 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
Syncthing
Focus: peer to peer. Shares file sync and open source with Nextcloud. A desktop app, not a web app. Rated 4.6 (Nextcloud: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
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