Nextcloud Desktop
Nextcloud Desktop is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Desktop sync client for Nextcloud. It has 3,929 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Dropbox and OneDrive.
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About Nextcloud Desktop
The Nextcloud Desktop Client is an app to synchronize files from Nextcloud Server with your computer available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Nextcloud Desktop instead of.
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
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Is Nextcloud Desktop free and open source?
Yes. Nextcloud Desktop's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Nextcloud Desktop?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v35.0.0).
Can Nextcloud Desktop replace Dropbox?
Nextcloud Desktop is commonly used as a free alternative to Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.