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Nextcloud

Nextcloud is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Google Drive / Dropbox / Office 365. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-15).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
file-storage / collaboration
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Google Drive / Dropbox / Office 365
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
AGPL-3.0
primary language/stack
PHP, JavaScript, MySQL/PostgreSQL
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Docker, Helm, bare-metal, AIO image
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~28k (2025-06, server repo)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Very active
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
Yes - Nextcloud providers network, Hetzner Storage Share
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~512 MB minimum, 2 GB+ recommended
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Large - forum + GitHub

Full collaboration suite with apps ecosystem; can be resource-heavy under load.

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FAQ

What does Nextcloud replace?
Nextcloud is a self-hostable alternative to Google Drive / Dropbox / Office 365.

What's notable about Nextcloud?
Full collaboration suite with apps ecosystem; can be resource-heavy under load.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.