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Freemium

The server is free and open source. Enterprise editions and support are paid.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Desktop and mobile clients for every major platform
  • External storage mounts bring existing shares and object storage into the same tree
  • 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
  • Split between the classic PHP server and the newer Infinite Scale rewrite
  • Enterprise features and support are paid
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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