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Simple Nextcloud vs Nextcloud: catalog facts
Simple NextcloudNextcloud
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Freemium

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

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Small and focused on everyday file operations
  • Upload and download of whole folders
  • 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 access to a Nextcloud server
  • Fewer features than the official Nextcloud app
  • 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
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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