Open Source Self-Hosted Nextcloud Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Nextcloud as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is ownCloud. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Nextcloud and many of them are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Nextcloud are Seafile, Ente Photos, Pydio and Hoodik.

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Nextcloud alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Managers or File Sync Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Self-Hosted + Open Source and Linux + Self-Hosted + Open Source and Android + Linux + Open Source and Self-Hosted + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Nextcloud.
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Nextcloud alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2025
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  1. ownCloud icon

    ownCloud

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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.

    222 ownCloud alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    ownCloud Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Self-hosted search
    3.  Autotagging
    4.  No installation required
    5.  Built-in Note Taker
    6.  SAML Single Sign-On
    7.  Virtual filesystem
    8.  WebDAV Support

    ownCloud VS Nextcloud

     
    Comments about ownCloud as an Alternative to Nextcloud
    Top Positive Comment
    Brouware
    Oct 25, 2022
    6

    For those who prefer FOSS, Nextcloud is the way to go. ownCloud is partially proprietary so they have a different philosophy.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Jul 24, 2022
    1

    i like ownCloud as an alternative to Nextcloud

    hodyroff
    Positive Jul 12, 2018
    -1

    Original. Focused on file sync and share and document collaboration. Great benefits for enterprise customers. Large install base in education worldwide.

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    • Most users think ownCloud is a great Nextcloud alternative.

    • ownCloud is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Nextcloud.

    • ownCloud is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Nextcloud.

    • ownCloud is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
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    Seafile

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    Seafile is a professional open source cloud storage platform for organizations. It has complete file syncing and sharing features, reliable file storage and advanced privacy protection feature.

    121 Seafile alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Seafile screenshot 1

    Seafile Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Multi Platform
    4.  Isolated file libraries
    5.  Support for Amazon S3
    6.  Virtual hard drive
    7.  Install Syslinux
    8.  Sync Network Drive
    9.  Development API
    10.  Encrypted sync

    Seafile VS Nextcloud

     
    Comments about Seafile as an Alternative to Nextcloud
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Apr 23, 2019
    11

    Seafile is a more focussed, nimbler sync & share solution compared to Nextcloud (and the original ownCloud) that excels in performance and stability.

    Jens Olsson
    Positive Aug 5, 2021
    2

    I tried NextCloud and it was very hard to set up permissions in a enterprise environment. Seafile is simpler

    brianlacy
    Negative Oct 5, 2020
    -8

    NextCloud is groupware. Seafile is a file-sync storage solution. Just because they have overlapping functionality, does NOT make them interchangeable.

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    • Most users think Seafile is a great Nextcloud alternative.

    • Seafile is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
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    Ente Photos

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    End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos / iCloud Photos, that makes it easy to backup and share photos and videos.

    121 Ente Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted Photo Storage
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Shared Folders
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Automatic Backup
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Built-in viewer
    12.  Selective Synchronization

    Ente Photos VS Nextcloud

     
    Comments about Ente Photos as an Alternative to Nextcloud
    Guest
    Negative May 21, 2025
    0

    overlap between software is minimal

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    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
    • Ente Photos is Privacy focusedNextcloud is not according to our users
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    Pydio

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

    76 Pydio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Secure login

    Top Pydio Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Folders
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  File Hosting
    7.  Web file manager
    8.  Separated workspaces
    9.  Web-Based
    10.  Federated Cloud
    11. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive

    Pydio VS Nextcloud

     
    Comments about Pydio as an Alternative to Nextcloud
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Oct 14, 2018
    2

    It's compatible with Federated Cloud sharing, meaning it can send and receive shares from Nextcloud and ownCloud servers as well

    Guest
    Positive Dec 15, 2017
    0

    Beautiful, full of functionalities, a sync client. And it works perfectly on shared hosting !

    brianlacy
    Negative Oct 5, 2020
    -7

    NextCloud is groupware. Pydio is a file-sync storage solution. Just because they have overlapping functionality, does NOT make them interchangeable.

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    • Most users think Pydio is a great Nextcloud alternative.

    • Pydio is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
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    Hoodik

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    Hoodik is a lightweight, secure, and self-hosted cloud storage solution. It's designed and built with Rust and Vue, focusing on end-to-end encryption that shields your data from prying eyes and hackers.

    79 Hoodik alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Hoodik screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  AES-256 Encryption

    Hoodik VS Nextcloud

     
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    openmediavault

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    openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. It can be enhanced via plugins.

    20 openmediavault alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    openmediavault Features

    1.  Support for Rsync
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Support for S.M.A.R.T. data
    6.  SSH
    7.  Notifications
    8.  TFTP
    9.  HTTP Web seeding

    openmediavault VS Nextcloud

     
    Comments about openmediavault as an Alternative to Nextcloud
    Guest
    Negative Jan 22, 2025
    1

    OpenMediaVault is a NAS operating system based on Debian.

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    • This alternative is disputed. openmediavault is a legitimate Nextcloud alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • openmediavault is Free and Open SourceNextcloud is also Free and Open Source
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    OxiCloud

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    A lightweight, Rust-powered alternative to Nextcloud.

    55 OxiCloud alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    OxiCloud screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  WebDAV Support
    4.  Multiple languages

    OxiCloud VS Nextcloud

     
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    Filestash

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

    242 Filestash alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    File browser

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WebDAV Support
    2.  Web file manager
    3.  Document Sharing
    4.  Support for SFTP
    5.  S3 integration
    6.  S3 storage support
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8.  Support for FTP
    9.  Image Sharing
    10.  Secure File Sharing

    Filestash VS Nextcloud

     
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