Nextcloud AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as Online Backup Tools

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

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Nextcloud alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for Online Backup Tools 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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Nextcloud alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2026

ownCloud
868 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.
225 ownCloud alternatives
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File Sync
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United States
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Linux
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iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
iPad
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
+9
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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.
Top Negative Comment
iTrooz
Sep 6, 2025
-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 commentJul 24, 2022
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
Ente Photos
172 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.
140 Ente Photos alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Photo Manager
Cloud Storage
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Flathub
F-Droid
Flatpak
Self-Hosted
Cloudron
+4
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Guest
Negative commentMay 21, 2025
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
Seafile
194 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.
127 Seafile alternatives
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Freemium
Open Source
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
China
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+4
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Seafile vs Nextcloud Comments

Guest
Positive commentApr 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.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Jens Olsson
Positive commentAug 5, 2021
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 commentOct 5, 2020
-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
Pydio
130 likes
Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers.
75 Pydio alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Self-Hosted
+5
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Pydio vs Nextcloud Comments

Guest
Positive commentOct 14, 2018
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 commentDec 15, 2017
0
Beautiful, full of functionalities, a sync client. And it works perfectly on shared hosting !
Review by a new / low-activity user.
brianlacy
Negative commentOct 5, 2020
-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
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.
51 Puter alternatives
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Free
Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application types
Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
International
Platforms
Online
Docker
Self-Hosted
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mr_smith_lul
Positive commentSep 5, 2022
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
FileRun
14 likes
FileRun is a full featured PHP web based file manager with a very easy to use user interface.
52 FileRun alternatives
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Paid
Proprietary
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Cloud Storage
File Sync
Origin
Portugal
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Unraid
OpenMediaVault
PHP
Docker
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