Self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
Nextcloud is an open source platform you install on your own server to sync and share files, keeping data under your control instead of with a third-party cloud. Beyond file storage with desktop and mobile clients, its app store adds calendars, contacts, video calls (Talk), online office editing and many other extensions. Self-hosting is free, and Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support.
- features
- 5
- alternatives
- 12
- platforms
- 7
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Keeps files on your own server instead of a third-party cloud
- App store adds calendars, contacts, Talk calls and office editing
- Desktop and mobile clients for every major platform
Cons
- Installing, securing and updating the server is your responsibility
- Performance can be sluggish without careful server tuning
- Quality varies across third-party apps
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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