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Nextcloud vs iCloud Drive: catalog facts
Nextcloud	iCloud Drive
Freemium The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…	Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage requires a paid iCloud+ plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Web
Your storage limit is your own disk, and your data never leaves it Desktop client supports virtual files, so a big library costs no local space	Invisible integration across macOS and iOS, including Desktop and Documents Advanced Data Protection adds end-to-end encryption to most categories
You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading	Only 5 GB free, shared across backups, photos and mail Poor experience outside Apple platforms
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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