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Puter vs Nextcloud: catalog facts
PuterNextcloud
Freemium

Free to self-host and start on puter.com; hosted subscriptions start at $10 a month.

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
  • Full desktop-style interface inside a browser
  • Self-hostable with Docker
  • 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
  • Hosted service pushes a paid subscription for its apps
  • Web apps are less capable than native desktop software
  • You run the server, which means updates, backups and certificates are yours
  • Major version upgrades are known for needing careful reading
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service 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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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