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Nextcloud

RANKED #1 · BEST VIRTUAL OFFICE SOFTWARELISTERSCORE 96.0

An open-source, self-hosted file synchronisation and collaboration platform for complete data control.

Pricing from	Free
Best for	Self-hosting enthusiasts and organisations wanting data sovereignty
Website	nextcloud.com

Company facts

Social profiles	LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub
Brand colour	#0082c9

Facilities and features

Published pricing
Self-serve sign-up
API
Integrations
GDPR

What stands out

The product provides real-time document editing in modern browsers.

“Nextcloud Office is a powerful LibreOffice-based online office suite with collaborative editing, which supports all major document, spreadsheet and presentation file formats and works in all modern browsers.”Nextcloud, own website

Nextcloud keeps data on servers you own at all times.

“Keep your data on servers you own, at all times. Nothing leaks, not even metadata.”Nextcloud, own website

Worth knowing

Enterprise features require a subscription starting at 100 users.

“Nextcloud Files Nextcloud Talk Standard Starting at 100 users for 71.29€/user/year”Nextcloud, own website

Strengths and trade-offs

Complete ownership and control over physical data
Extensible via numerous community apps and plugins

Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain a server

Appears in

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How Nextcloud ranks

#1 in Best virtual office software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Nextcloud Hub The next-generation digital workspace Nextcloud Files File Sync and Share”Nextcloud, own website

#2 in Enterprise internal communications software

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Nextcloud Talk delivers on premise, private audio/video conferencing and text chat through browser and mobile interfaces with integrated screen sharing and SIP integration.”Nextcloud, own website

“Nextcloud Enterprise is pre-configured, optimized and hardened for the special needs of large scale, production-critical enterprise deployments.”Nextcloud, own website

#2 in Internal communications software for remote teams

How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 20; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 16.

“Nextcloud Talk delivers on premise, private audio/video conferencing and text chat through browser and mobile interfaces with integrated screen sharing and SIP integration.”Nextcloud, own website

“Amid a push to improve efficiency and facilitate remote work through online collaboration technology, enterprises counter a growing compliance, cost and data leak risk by strategic deployments of Nextcloud.”Nextcloud, own website

Alternatives to Nextcloud

SoWork The Virtual office for teams and AI agents	#2 in Best virtual office software	96.0
ovice Collaborate and engage with your team from anywhere	#3 in Best virtual office software	94.0
SpatialChat Host unforgettable online events with ease and impact.	#4 in Best virtual office software	94.0
EGroupware Open Source Collaboration Suite for maximum digital sovereignty	#5 in Best virtual office software	92.0
WorkAdventure Create a virtual world for natural team collaboration	#6 in Best virtual office software	92.0
Virbela A virtual world for work, education & events	#7 in Best virtual office software	88.0

Questions about Nextcloud

How much does Nextcloud cost?

Lister lists Nextcloud's pricing as: Free.

Is Nextcloud free?

Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.

Who is Nextcloud best for?

Nextcloud is best for self-hosting enthusiasts and organisations wanting data sovereignty.

Where does Nextcloud rank?

Nextcloud is ranked #1 in Best virtual office software (Lister Score 96.0), #2 in Enterprise internal communications software (Lister Score 96.0), #2 in Internal communications software for remote teams (Lister Score 96.0), #6 in Top 10 Cloud Storage Services (Lister Score 83.3), #7 in Top 10 File Sharing Platforms (Lister Score 81.0), #8 in Top 10 File Transfer Services (Lister Score 78.7), #9 in Top 10 File Hosting & Sync (Lister Score 76.3) and #10 in Top 10 File Sharing & Collaboration (Lister Score 74.0).

What are the best alternatives to Nextcloud?

The closest alternatives on Lister are SoWork (#2 in Best virtual office software), ovice (#3 in Best virtual office software) and SpatialChat (#4 in Best virtual office software).

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