Nextcloud AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as File Managers

There are many alternatives to Nextcloud as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted File Manager alternative is ownCloud, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Nextcloud and 14 are File Managers available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted File Manager alternatives to Nextcloud are Seafile, Pydio, Sync-in and Filestash.

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Nextcloud alternatives are mainly File Managers, but if you're looking for Cloud Storage Services or File Sync Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted, Open Source, Self-Hosted + Open Source, Windows, Free and Self-Hosted + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Nextcloud.
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  1. ownCloud icon
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    Self-hosted option for secure file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and mail supporting mobile, desktop, web access and external storage, real-time collaboration, password-protected links, document editing, anti-virus scanning, and LDAP integration.

    226 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
     
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  2. Seafile icon
     195 likes

    Open source cloud platform for organizations with self-hosting, device file synchronization, sharing, versioning, secure encrypted storage, admin controls, web access, audit logging, and support for desktop and mobile clients for secure collaboration.

    129 Seafile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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  3. Pydio icon
     130 likes

    Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers.

    75 Pydio alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  4. Sync-in icon
     17 likes

    Sync-in is a secure, open-source platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration — designed to give organizations full control over their data and workflows, while remaining flexible enough for individual needs.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
     
  5. Filestash icon
     39 likes

    A Dropbox-like file manager that let you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, Google Drive.

    243 Filestash alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. copyparty icon
     14 likes

    Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.

    72 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
     
  7. Lufi icon
     26 likes

    Secure file sharing software with end-to-end encryption. Files are encrypted in-browser, and encryption keys are embedded in the URL, never sent to the server. This ensures file content remains private and inaccessible to third parties, including the software administrator and ISPs.

    165 Lufi alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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  8. FileRun icon
     14 likes

    FileRun is a full featured PHP web based file manager with a very easy to use user interface.

    52 FileRun alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unraid
    • OpenMediaVault
    • PHP
    • Docker
     
  9. PicoDAV icon
     3 likes

    PicoDAV is a smaller subset to karadav, aimed at providing quick and easy access to files on a web server via WebDAV, specifically with mass hosting providers, who often only provide slow FTP access.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. FileAgo icon
     1 like

    FileAgo is a easy and highly secure self-hosted file storage and collaboration platform for companies and teams. Compared to other solutions, FileAgo is an attempt to tackle the collaboration part in a slightly different matter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Nubo icon
     3 likes

    Nubo is a self-hosted file sharing application. It runs on macOS, Linux and Windows (64-bit versions only).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Leyzen Vault icon
     3 likes

    Leyzen Vault is an ultra-secure, self-hosted file vault designed for professionals and organizations who value absolute privacy and control. It combines client-side encryption with an advanced Moving Target Defense (MTD) mechanism that continuously rotates containerized...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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