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 Ente Photos, 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 ownCloud, Seafile, Sync-in and Hoodik.

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  1. Ente Photos icon
     223 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.

    169 Ente Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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  2. ownCloud icon
     877 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.

    246 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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  3. Seafile icon
     200 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.

    141 Seafile alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Sync-in icon
     24 likes

    Sync-in is a sovereign, open-source platform for file storage, sharing, synchronization, and collaboration. It is intended for individuals, businesses, public-sector entities, and institutions seeking a controlled, scalable solution suited to their operational requirements.

    77 Sync-in alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • npm
    • YunoHost
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  5. Hoodik icon
     32 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.

    131 Hoodik alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  6. Pydio icon
     132 likes

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

    82 Pydio alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. OxiCloud icon
     15 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.

    76 OxiCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImage
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Filestash icon
     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.

    258 Filestash alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. TinyCld icon
     10 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. copyparty icon
     17 likes

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

    78 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
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  11. Puter icon
     67 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.

    58 Puter alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Peergos icon
     19 likes

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

    15 Peergos alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Java
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Thumbnails are created upon upload.
Filesystem can be mounted via FUSE and a command line interface also exists.
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