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FreedomBox vs NextcloudPi: catalog facts
FreedomBox	NextcloudPi
Free Free and open source; you supply the hardware.	Free Free and open source community project.
Linux, Android, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Installs server apps with a few clicks Official part of Debian	Nextcloud preconfigured with caching and HTTPS Images for Raspberry Pi and other boards
Needs dedicated hardware and a home internet connection Fewer apps than general-purpose home server platforms	Documentation maintained by volunteers and partly outdated Tied to Debian-based systems
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Operating system	Self-hosted, Operating system
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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