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Peergos vs Nextcloud: catalog facts
PeergosNextcloud
Freemium

The software is open source and self-hostable. Hosted storage plans are paid.

Freemium

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

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Sharing metadata is protected, not only file contents
  • Self-hostable, with a hosted option for people who do not want to run it
  • 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
  • Small project, so the ecosystem and client polish trail bigger options
  • Performance is modest compared with conventional sync tools
  • 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: AGPL-3.0 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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