About Nextcloud
Nextcloud is an open source platform for file storage, sync and team collaboration that you host yourself. It is built to keep your files and communication under your own control.
What it does
Nextcloud stores and syncs your files across desktop, mobile and web apps. Teams can share folders, set access rules and work on documents together. The platform also bundles tools for chat and video calls, office documents, calendars and contacts, so most daily collaboration can happen on one server.
Key features
- File storage and sync across devices
- Shared folders with access control
- Talk for chat and video calls
- Office document editing in the browser
- Calendar, contacts and groupware tools
Who it's for
Organizations that want a private alternative to hosted cloud suites, including public bodies, schools and companies with strict data rules. Service providers can also run it for their own customers with their own branding.
Pricing and good to know
The server is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license, so the software itself costs nothing to run. It needs a server, a database and regular maintenance, and it works best when someone on the team owns that job. Support and hosting options are sold separately by the project.
Highlights
- Sync files between computers and phones
- Share folders with set permissions
- Chat and video calls with Talk
- Edit office documents in the browser
- Calendars, contacts and groupware in one place
