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Nextcloud vs Synology Drive: catalog facts
Nextcloud	Synology Drive
Freemium The server and clients are free and open source. Nextcloud GmbH sells enterprise support…	Free Included free for Synology NAS owners; it requires Synology hardware.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, 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	Keeps files on your own NAS instead of a public cloud Desktop sync and backup plus mobile apps
You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Closed source
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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