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Nextcloud vs ownCloud Infinite Scale: catalog facts
NextcloudownCloud Infinite Scale
Freemium

The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…

Freemium

The community edition is free and open source. Enterprise editions are paid.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web Linux, Web, Self-hosted
  • 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
  • No database to operate; files and metadata live on the filesystem
  • Single binary or container deployment with the existing clients
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
  • Feature parity with the classic PHP server took a long time and still differs
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
Self-hosted, Downloadable app Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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