Nextcloud
nextcloud.comBuild Difficulty: 3/5
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Open source content collaboration platform
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Features
77 features across 14 categories
AI(20)
Perform various text processing tasks including summarization, reformulation, and headline generation
Allow Assistant to gather information from various apps and perform actions including creating calendar events, reading/sending messages, sending emails
Automatic AI labeling of generated images for content classification
Generate images for any purpose based on custom prompts to complement texts and create engaging imagery
Record speech or upload audio files and transform to text using AI in the Nextcloud Assistant interface
AI-powered summaries of conversations in Nextcloud Talk
Dialog-format chat with AI to give prompts and ask questions with conversation memory
Smart chatbot that can access data and answer questions about documentation, contracts, papers, reports with manually definable scope
Context-aware AI feature that derives context from existing files to create new texts with unique tone, wording and structure
Generate documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs using AI for meeting notes, ticket overviews, presentation outlines
Integration of Assistant in Mail allows users to request summarization of email threads
AI suggestions for free/busy times in Calendar
Select text and request AI operations like summarize, reword, create headline with results insertion
Real-time AI-generated subtitles in Nextcloud Talk calls
Real-time translation in Nextcloud Talk calls
First local AI assistant built into Nextcloud Hub, integrated across apps to generate content, answer questions about data, summarize emails, translate, and more
Find the right words with AI-powered reply suggestions in Nextcloud Mail
Assistant integrated in Talk as a bot users can talk to for assistance
Analyze long text and compose accurate detailed list of topics discussed for quick categorization
Translate with support for hundreds of languages with automatic detection and translation capabilities
Accessibility(2)
Accessible font option to support users with dyslexia
Extensive keyboard accessibility and screen reader support for accessibility
Automation(1)
Set of intuitive automation components that allow organizations to automate and streamline internal workflows
Clients(4)
Modern and intuitive mobile app for accessing, syncing and sharing files on Android 4.0 and later
Sync and collaborate on desktop or laptop with multiple accounts, folder selection, end-to-end encryption, and file manager integration
Nextcloud-branded iOS, Android and desktop apps included
Support for mounting Nextcloud as Windows Network Drive
Collaboration(12)
See what is happening with data in activity feed with notifications by mail or RSS feed
Choose to automatically accept all incoming shares or accept them case by case
Tag and comment on files, see tags and comments by others, real-time push notifications on comments and mentions
Lock files so others know you are working with them
Transfer ownership of files and folders to other users
Share files with colleagues, send password-protected public links, use File Drop for customer uploads
Share with individual users, groups or custom groups via Circles app with permission management
Enable people on instance to self-organize in groups, share and track team-related resources with integrated team dashboard and management UI
Canvas-like whiteboard for collaborative sketching, planning and brainstorming with multiple colors, stroke types, shapes, images and arrows
Share photo galleries with others
Share public links as read-only, secure view without download/print/copy-paste, or with editing capabilities
Attach notes to shares with Nextcloud users or public links
Communication(3)
On-premise private audio/video conferencing and text chat through browser and mobile interfaces with integrated screen sharing and SIP integration
Assign unique extensions or phone numbers to each user to call each other within Nextcloud Talk with automatic call redirection
Connect Nextcloud Talk to SIP provider for phone dial-in and dial-out
Customization(1)
Easy integrated branding support with logo, colors, login graphics, custom links, and theme adjustments for mobile and web
Data Management(2)
Move files, tasks, users and other data out and in with support for open standards ensuring strong interoperability and migration capabilities
Structured data management application serving as an alternative to Microsoft SharePoint Lists or Airtable
File Storage & Sync(3)
Search by file name, tags, comments or file content with full-text search capability
Self-hosted file storage and sync platform with powerful collaboration capabilities including desktop, mobile and web interfaces
Retain and restore previous versions of modified files
Infrastructure(2)
All-in-one Docker and VM image and direct deployments in Azure and AWS for small and medium business
True globally scalable solution for deployments with hundreds of millions of users
Office Suite(2)
Powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, supporting all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats
Edit documents with others using real-time editors like Collabora Online or ONLYOFFICE
Productivity(4)
Knowledge management space serving as knowledge base for organization's important information and know-how
Create customizable forms and surveys without limitations or privacy concerns with unlimited questions and responses
Integrates Calendar, Contacts, Mail and other productivity features to help teams get their work done faster and easier
Ideal note-taking app with categories for organization and Markdown syntax support
Security(12)
Comprehensive logging for audit and compliance purposes
Log invalid login attempts and slow down multiple attempts from single IP address to protect against password guessing attacks
Automatic classification labels assigned to files based on properties and metadata to automate access restrictions and Nextcloud Flow automations
Every user gets unique public/private key combination with certificate signing and Trust On First Use verification
Define rules for data retention allowing regular cleanup of files or ensuring data stays for set amount of time
Enterprise-grade encryption enabling users to pick folders for E2EE with seamless integration, shared access without passwords, and hardware token support
Powerful features like SAML authentication, Windows Network Drive support, password policies, audit-ready logging, workflow handling
Monitor mission-critical systems for security, performance and other issues
Set and enforce password policies for enterprise security
Invalidate password reset tokens when critical information like user email is changed to protect against phishing
Enterprise authentication capability for user management
Ask system administrators for password confirmation on security critical actions
Support(9)
Support for full clustering solution for large-scale deployments with many users
Access to experienced engineers to build custom solutions for unique needs
Contact capable and responsive support engineers by email with quick response times
Calls or remote sessions with engineers to solve issues
Review Nextcloud instance after setup with assistance in configuration and fine-tuning
Support for migrations included for qualifying customers
Contact support engineers by phone in specified times with language support in German, English and Spanish
Nextcloud Knowledge Portal to find answers and contact professional support engineers
Engineers ensure smooth upgrades to minimize disruption
Pricing
Nextcloud Files Standard
- ✓Nextcloud Files
- ✓Mobile and desktop clients
- ✓Enterprise capabilities
- ✓Fully Open Source
- ✓Nextcloud Guard
- ✓1 year maintenance lifecycle
- ✓Early security and stability patches
- ✓2 business days reaction time
- ✓Portal support
- ✓Email support (business hours)
- ✓Branding support
- ✓MDM supported
- ✓Installation review
- ✓Custom consulting and integrations
Nextcloud Files Premium
- ✓Nextcloud Files
- ✓Mobile and desktop clients
- ✓Enterprise capabilities
- ✓Fully Open Source
- ✓Nextcloud Guard
- ✓5+ years maintenance lifecycle
- ✓Early security and stability patches
- ✓1 business day reaction time
- ✓Portal support
- ✓Email support (extended business hours)
- ✓Optional Nextcloud Talk
- ✓Optional Nextcloud Whiteboard
- ✓Branding support
- ✓MDM supported
- ✓Installation review
- ✓Custom consulting and integrations
- ✓Extended support
- ✓Optional SLA on fixes
Nextcloud Files Ultimate
Popular- ✓Nextcloud Files
- ✓Nextcloud Assistant
- ✓Nextcloud Flow
- ✓Nextcloud Whiteboard
- ✓Mobile and desktop clients
- ✓Enterprise capabilities
- ✓Fully Open Source
- ✓Nextcloud Guard
- ✓5+ years maintenance lifecycle
- ✓Early security and stability patches
- ✓1h/4h/12h/24h reaction time
- ✓Portal support
- ✓Email support (24/7)
- ✓Phone support (24/7)
- ✓Branding support
- ✓MDM supported
- ✓Installation review
- ✓Custom consulting and integrations
- ✓Extended support
- ✓Upgrade stand-by support
- ✓Clustered instance support
- ✓SLA on fixes
- ✓Optional Nextcloud Talk
- ✓SIP bridge for phone dial-in/dial-out
- ✓Optional Nextcloud Groupware
- ✓Optional Nextcloud Office
- ✓Optional ONLYOFFICE
- ✓Optional Thinkfree Office
- ✓Optional Global Scale
- ✓Optional OpenProject integration
- ✓Optional Microsoft integrations
- ✓Nextcloud Exchange connector
- ✓Sendent Microsoft Teams integration
- ✓Microsoft Office Online Server connector
- ✓Nextcloud Tables
- ✓Nextcloud Collectives
- ✓Nextcloud Notes
- ✓Nextcloud Forms
- ✓Slack integration
- ✓Miro integration
- ✓Webex picker
- ✓GitHub integration
- ✓GitLab integration
- ✓Jira integration
- ✓Mattermost integration
- ✓Notion integration
Nextcloud Talk Standard
- ✓Nextcloud Talk
- ✓SIP bridge for phone dial-in and dial-out
- ✓Mobile and desktop clients
- ✓Enterprise capabilities
- ✓Fully Open Source
- ✓Nextcloud Guard
- ✓1 year maintenance lifecycle
- ✓Early security and stability patches
- ✓2 business days reaction time
- ✓Portal support
- ✓Email support (business hours)
- ✓Branding support
- ✓Installation review
- ✓Custom consulting and integrations
Nextcloud One
- ✓Fully managed service hosted in Germany
- ✓Dedicated Nextcloud instance
- ✓24/7 support
- ✓30 days of backups
- ✓GDPR compliant
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Integrations
21 known integrations