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OpenCloud DesktopNextcloud
Free

Free to download; the source code is published on GitHub.

 Freemium

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Official client for the OpenCloud server
  • Desktop shell integration
  • 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
  • Requires an OpenCloud server account
  • Little end-user documentation in the repository overview
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
Downloadable app Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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