Self-Hosted Nextcloud Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Nextcloud as a self-hosted solution if you are looking for a replacement. The best Self-Hosted 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 loads of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Nextcloud are Ente Photos, Seafile, Pydio and Hoodik.

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Nextcloud alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Sync Tools or File Managers 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

    ownCloud

     875 likes

    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.

    236 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    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 vs Nextcloud Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Brouware
    6

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

    Top Negative Comment
    iTrooz
    -1

    End to end encryption is not available in community edition This and other parts of the software are restricted to paying tiers

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    i like ownCloud as an alternative to Nextcloud

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 6 comments
    • ownCloud is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
  2. Ente Photos icon

    Ente Photos

     199 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    157 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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    Ente Photos vs Nextcloud Comments
    Douze
    Negative
    0

    Ente is focuse on backing up photos and videos, Nextcloud does a LOT more

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    overlap between software is minimal

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ente Photos is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
  4. Seafile icon

    Seafile

     197 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.

    135 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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    Seafile vs Nextcloud Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    11

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Jens Olsson
    Positive
    2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    brianlacy
    Negative
    -9

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

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

     131 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Secure login
     
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    Pydio vs Nextcloud Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    brianlacy
    Negative
    -7

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

    • Pydio is Freemium and Open SourceNextcloud is Free and Open Source
  7. Hoodik icon

    Hoodik

     29 likes

    Lightweight, self-hosted encrypted cloud storage enabling fast uploads and downloads, easy Docker install, secure public link sharing, browser-side cryptography, searchable metadata, and low RAM footprint. Designed for privacy, performance, and file management.

    123 Hoodik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  8. Sync-in icon

    Sync-in

     21 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.

    72 Sync-in alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
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  9. Puter icon

    Puter

     66 likes

    Puter is a privacy-first personal cloud that houses all your files, apps, and games in one private and secure place, accessible from anywhere at any time.

    54 Puter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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    Puter vs Nextcloud Comments
    mr_smith_lul
    Positive
    1

    The UI and UX of Puter is much more intuitive than Nextcloud.

    • Puter is Free and Open SourceNextcloud is also Free and Open Source
  10. Filestash icon

    Filestash

     40 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.

    251 Filestash alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    File browser
     
  11. TinyCld icon

    TinyCld

     9 likes

    Open source, self-hosted suite featuring mail, calendar, drive, and contacts. Provides privacy without analytics or ads, file versioning, sharing, recurring calendar events, and compatibility with open standards, keeping control and portability with the user.

    55 TinyCld alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  12. OxiCloud icon

    OxiCloud

     13 likes

    Lightweight file storage with a Rust backend and optimized binary for efficiency, offering responsive UI on desktop and mobile, simple setup, multilingual English and Spanish support, no PHP dependency, and designed for minimal resource use on home servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
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  13. Peergos icon

    Peergos

     19 likes

    Peergos is a secure and private online space where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Java
    Thumbnails are created upon upload. Filesystem can be mounted via FUSE and a command line interface also exists.
     
  14. copyparty icon

    copyparty

     15 likes

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

    74 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
    The browser
     
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