Nextcloud is a free, open-source cloud storage and collaboration platform. It replaces Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Calendar, and more — all on your own server.
What Is Nextcloud?
Nextcloud gives you complete control over your data. File sync, calendar, contacts, office documents, video calls — all self-hosted.
Key features:
- File sync and share (like Dropbox)
- Calendar and contacts (replace Google)
- Office documents (Collabora/OnlyOffice integration)
- Video calls (Talk)
- Email client
- Notes, tasks, bookmarks
- End-to-end encryption
- 300+ apps in app store
- Desktop and mobile sync clients
- Federation (connect multiple Nextcloud instances)
Quick Start
docker run -d -p 8080:80 \
-v nextcloud:/var/www/html \
nextcloud
Open http://localhost:8080. Create admin account. Your cloud is ready.
Sync Clients
- Desktop: Windows, macOS, Linux (auto-sync folders)
- Mobile: iOS, Android (auto-upload photos)
- Web: Full-featured browser interface
Nextcloud vs Google Workspace
| Feature | Google Free | Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 15GB | Unlimited |
| Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | Yes | Yes |
| Docs/Sheets | Yes | Yes (Collabora) |
| Video calls | Meet (60min) | Talk (unlimited) |
| Gmail | Yes (Mail app) | |
| Privacy | Google scans | 100% private |
| Cost | $0-$12/user | $0 |
App Store
300+ apps including:
- Deck (project boards like Trello)
- Forms (like Google Forms)
- Polls, Maps, Music player
- Password manager
- Markdown editor
- Draw.io integration
With 28K+ GitHub stars. Your cloud, your rules.
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