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Synology DriveNextcloud
Free

Included free for Synology NAS owners; it requires Synology hardware.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Web
  • Keeps files on your own NAS instead of a public cloud
  • Desktop sync and backup plus mobile apps
  • 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
  • Only runs on Synology NAS hardware
  • Closed source
  • 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 Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed 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 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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