# Nextcloud

> Nextcloud is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the file sync & storage category. Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. It has 37,003 GitHub stars, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, Google Docs, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and Google Calendar.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/nextcloud/server |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ |
| Demo | https://try.nextcloud.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 37,003 |
| Forks | 5,258 |
| Open issues | 2,733 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | PHP, deb |
| Categories | File Sync & Storage, Groupware & Calendars |
| Commits, last 12 months | 7,289 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v35.0.1 (Sep 24, 2026) |
| Created | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: open-source, file-sharing, enterprise, sharing, collaboration, cloud, nextcloud, self-hosting, decentralized, federation

## Install

Step-by-step deploy guide: [How to self-host Nextcloud with Docker Compose](https://appsgit.com/guides/nextcloud) (intermediate, about 30 minutes).

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## Nextcloud replaces

- [Google Drive alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-drive): Google's cloud file storage and sync service with built-in document editing.
- [Dropbox alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/dropbox): A cloud file hosting service that syncs folders across devices.
- [Google Docs alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-docs): Google's browser-based word processor with real-time collaboration.
- [Google Workspace alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-workspace): Google's suite of email, calendar, docs and storage for teams.
- [Microsoft 365 alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/microsoft-365): Microsoft's subscription suite of Office apps, Exchange mail and Teams chat.
- [Google Calendar alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-calendar): Google's online calendar with sharing and event invites.

## Comparisons

- [Nextcloud vs ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-owncloud): Pick Nextcloud for a full collaboration suite with a large app ecosystem; pick ownCloud if you want a focused file-sync server, especially its newer Go-based Infinite Scale edition.
- [Nextcloud vs Seafile](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-seafile): Pick Nextcloud for a broad collaboration suite with calendars, chat and apps; pick Seafile for fast, reliable file sync of large libraries with lower overhead.
- [Nextcloud vs Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-syncthing): Pick Nextcloud for a central server with web access, sharing links and collaboration apps; pick Syncthing to keep folders in sync directly between your own devices with no server.

## Similar apps in File Sync & Storage

- [Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/apps/syncthing): Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. (89,175 stars, MPL-2.0, Go, Docker)
- [Puter](https://appsgit.com/apps/puter): Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. (43,656 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
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- [Seafile](https://appsgit.com/apps/seafile): File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. (15,307 stars, GPL-2.0, C)
- [ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/owncloud): All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. (8,833 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [OpenCloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/opencloud): File Sharing and Collaboration Platform. (6,095 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker)
- [Unison](https://appsgit.com/apps/unison): Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. (5,513 stars, GPL-3.0, OCaml)
- [Kinto](https://appsgit.com/apps/kinto): Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities. (4,416 stars, Apache-2.0, Python)

## Articles

- [r/selfhosted's most recommended apps, ranked by GitHub data](https://appsgit.com/blog/r-selfhosted-most-recommended-apps): The apps r/selfhosted recommends again and again, from Immich and Jellyfin to Vaultwarden and Paperless-ngx, ranked with real GitHub stars and commit activity.

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