Nextcloud

nextcloud.com
Cloud Infrastructure
1-2 Weeks

Open source content collaboration platform

How to Replace Nextcloud

Overview

Nextcloud is a self-hosted, open-source content collaboration platform that combines file storage, communication, and productivity tools. It provides organizations with a secure alternative to third-party cloud services by keeping data on servers they control, with features for file sync, video conferencing, email, calendaring, and AI-powered assistance.

Features

77 features across 14 categories

AI(20)

Advanced Text ProcessingAIPremium

Perform various text processing tasks including summarization, reformulation, and headline generation

AI Agency FeaturesAIPremium

Allow Assistant to gather information from various apps and perform actions including creating calendar events, reading/sending messages, sending emails

AI Content Labels on Generated ImagesAIPremium

Automatic AI labeling of generated images for content classification

AI Image GenerationAIPremium

Generate images for any purpose based on custom prompts to complement texts and create engaging imagery

Assistant TranscriptionAIPremium

Record speech or upload audio files and transform to text using AI in the Nextcloud Assistant interface

Chat and Call SummariesAIPremium

AI-powered summaries of conversations in Nextcloud Talk

Chat with AIAIPremium

Dialog-format chat with AI to give prompts and ask questions with conversation memory

Context ChatAIPremium

Smart chatbot that can access data and answer questions about documentation, contracts, papers, reports with manually definable scope

Context WriteAIPremium

Context-aware AI feature that derives context from existing files to create new texts with unique tone, wording and structure

Document Generation with AIAIPremium

Generate documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDFs using AI for meeting notes, ticket overviews, presentation outlines

Email Thread SummaryAIPremium

Integration of Assistant in Mail allows users to request summarization of email threads

Free/Busy Time SuggestionsAIPremium

AI suggestions for free/busy times in Calendar

Generate TextAIPremium

Select text and request AI operations like summarize, reword, create headline with results insertion

Live AI SubtitlesAIPremium

Real-time AI-generated subtitles in Nextcloud Talk calls

Live TranslationAIPremium

Real-time translation in Nextcloud Talk calls

Nextcloud AssistantAIPremium

First local AI assistant built into Nextcloud Hub, integrated across apps to generate content, answer questions about data, summarize emails, translate, and more

Reply SuggestionsAIPremium

Find the right words with AI-powered reply suggestions in Nextcloud Mail

Talk BotAIPremium

Assistant integrated in Talk as a bot users can talk to for assistance

Topic ExtractionAIPremium

Analyze long text and compose accurate detailed list of topics discussed for quick categorization

Translation with AssistantAIPremium

Translate with support for hundreds of languages with automatic detection and translation capabilities

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(2)

Dyslexia Font

Accessible font option to support users with dyslexia

Screen Reader Support

Extensive keyboard accessibility and screen reader support for accessibility

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Automation(1)

Nextcloud FlowPremium

Set of intuitive automation components that allow organizations to automate and streamline internal workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Clients(4)

Android App

Modern and intuitive mobile app for accessing, syncing and sharing files on Android 4.0 and later

Desktop Client

Sync and collaborate on desktop or laptop with multiple accounts, folder selection, end-to-end encryption, and file manager integration

Mobile and Desktop Clients

Nextcloud-branded iOS, Android and desktop apps included

Windows Network Drive SupportPremium

Support for mounting Nextcloud as Windows Network Drive

Collaboration(12)

Activity Feed

See what is happening with data in activity feed with notifications by mail or RSS feed

Automatic Share Acceptance

Choose to automatically accept all incoming shares or accept them case by case

Comments and Tags

Tag and comment on files, see tags and comments by others, real-time push notifications on comments and mentions

File Locking

Lock files so others know you are working with them

File Ownership Transfer

Transfer ownership of files and folders to other users

File Sharing

Share files with colleagues, send password-protected public links, use File Drop for customer uploads

Groups and Sharing

Share with individual users, groups or custom groups via Circles app with permission management

Nextcloud Teams

Enable people on instance to self-organize in groups, share and track team-related resources with integrated team dashboard and management UI

Nextcloud WhiteboardPremium

Canvas-like whiteboard for collaborative sketching, planning and brainstorming with multiple colors, stroke types, shapes, images and arrows

Photo Gallery Sharing

Share photo galleries with others

Public Link Options

Share public links as read-only, secure view without download/print/copy-paste, or with editing capabilities

Share Notes

Attach notes to shares with Nextcloud users or public links

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Communication(3)

Nextcloud Talk

On-premise private audio/video conferencing and text chat through browser and mobile interfaces with integrated screen sharing and SIP integration

Nextcloud Talk PhonePremium

Assign unique extensions or phone numbers to each user to call each other within Nextcloud Talk with automatic call redirection

SIP BridgePremium

Connect Nextcloud Talk to SIP provider for phone dial-in and dial-out

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Customization(1)

Branding and ThemingPremium

Easy integrated branding support with logo, colors, login graphics, custom links, and theme adjustments for mobile and web

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Easy Data Migration

Move files, tasks, users and other data out and in with support for open standards ensuring strong interoperability and migration capabilities

Nextcloud TablesPremium

Structured data management application serving as an alternative to Microsoft SharePoint Lists or Airtable

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

File Storage & Sync(3)

File Search

Search by file name, tags, comments or file content with full-text search capability

Nextcloud Files

Self-hosted file storage and sync platform with powerful collaboration capabilities including desktop, mobile and web interfaces

Version Control

Retain and restore previous versions of modified files

Infrastructure(2)

All-in-one Deployments

All-in-one Docker and VM image and direct deployments in Azure and AWS for small and medium business

Global ScalePremium

True globally scalable solution for deployments with hundreds of millions of users

Office Suite(2)

Nextcloud Office

Powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, supporting all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats

Real-time Document Editing

Edit documents with others using real-time editors like Collabora Online or ONLYOFFICE

Productivity(4)

Nextcloud CollectivesPremium

Knowledge management space serving as knowledge base for organization's important information and know-how

Nextcloud FormsPremium

Create customizable forms and surveys without limitations or privacy concerns with unlimited questions and responses

Nextcloud Groupware

Integrates Calendar, Contacts, Mail and other productivity features to help teams get their work done faster and easier

Nextcloud NotesPremium

Ideal note-taking app with categories for organization and Markdown syntax support

Security(12)

Audit-Ready LoggingPremium

Comprehensive logging for audit and compliance purposes

Brute Force Protection

Log invalid login attempts and slow down multiple attempts from single IP address to protect against password guessing attacks

Confidential FilesPremium

Automatic classification labels assigned to files based on properties and metadata to automate access restrictions and Nextcloud Flow automations

Cryptographic Identity ProtectionPremium

Every user gets unique public/private key combination with certificate signing and Trust On First Use verification

Data Retention RulesPremium

Define rules for data retention allowing regular cleanup of files or ensuring data stays for set amount of time

End-to-End EncryptionPremium

Enterprise-grade encryption enabling users to pick folders for E2EE with seamless integration, shared access without passwords, and hardware token support

Enterprise CapabilitiesPremium

Powerful features like SAML authentication, Windows Network Drive support, password policies, audit-ready logging, workflow handling

Nextcloud GuardPremium

Monitor mission-critical systems for security, performance and other issues

Password PoliciesPremium

Set and enforce password policies for enterprise security

Password Reset Security

Invalidate password reset tokens when critical information like user email is changed to protect against phishing

SAML AuthenticationPremium

Enterprise authentication capability for user management

Security Critical Actions

Ask system administrators for password confirmation on security critical actions

Support(9)

Clustered Instance SupportPremium

Support for full clustering solution for large-scale deployments with many users

Custom Consulting and IntegrationsPremium

Access to experienced engineers to build custom solutions for unique needs

Email SupportPremium

Contact capable and responsive support engineers by email with quick response times

Extended SupportPremium

Calls or remote sessions with engineers to solve issues

Installation ReviewPremium

Review Nextcloud instance after setup with assistance in configuration and fine-tuning

Migration SupportPremium

Support for migrations included for qualifying customers

Phone SupportPremium

Contact support engineers by phone in specified times with language support in German, English and Spanish

Portal SupportPremium

Nextcloud Knowledge Portal to find answers and contact professional support engineers

Upgrade Stand-by SupportPremium

Engineers ensure smooth upgrades to minimize disruption

Pricing

Nextcloud Files Standard

€71.29/user/year
  • 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

€104.99/user/year
  • 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
€204.75/user/year
  • 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

€42/user/year
  • 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

Managed Service
  • Fully managed service hosted in Germany
  • Dedicated Nextcloud instance
  • 24/7 support
  • 30 days of backups
  • GDPR compliant

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Nextcloud alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 77 features.

Buy Nextcloud

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$96,000
Maintenance$1,440/mo
3-year total$147,840
Dev time~8 months

Buying Nextcloud saves ~$147,840 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 77 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

21 known integrations

AWSAzureCollabora OnlineDAVDroidGitHubGitLabJiraMattermostMicrosoft ExchangeMicrosoft Office Online ServerMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft TeamsMiroNotionONLYOFFICEOpenProjectSIP ProviderSlackThinkfree OfficeWebexWindmill