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Nextcloud vs Puter: catalog facts
Nextcloud	Puter
Freemium The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…	Freemium Free to self-host and start on puter.com; hosted subscriptions start at $10 a month.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web	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	Full desktop-style interface inside a browser Self-hostable with Docker
You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading	Hosted service pushes a paid subscription for its apps Web apps are less capable than native desktop software
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026

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