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Nextcloud

Nextcloud offers on-premises file sync, sharing and collaboration platform with advanced security and privacy features.

5 sources 34,514 stars Self-hosted AGPL-3.0

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Nextcloud interface screenshot

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About

Nextcloud is a leading open-source platform designed to provide secure, self-hosted content collaboration. It integrates file storage, real-time document editing, video conferencing, and groupware into a single, comprehensive solution. Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, Nextcloud ensures data sovereignty and compliance with privacy regulations, making it the go-to choice for enterprises, public sectors, and educational institutions alike. Nextcloud is designed to empower users with full control over their data, ensuring that no information leaks, not even metadata. With continuous improvements from a vibrant open-source community and enterprise-grade support, Nextcloud remains the most popular on-premises content collaboration platform available today.

Why it stands out

Nextcloud is an open source alternative to Dropbox, Google Drive. Licensed under AGPL-3.0, it gives you full access to the source code and the freedom to modify, self-host, and contribute. You can deploy it on your own servers for complete data ownership and privacy.

Highlights

The capabilities most worth remembering

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File sync and sharing across devices

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Real-time document collaboration

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Video calls and chat

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Calendar, contacts and email integration

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Advanced security and access control

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On-premises hosting for full data control

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Customizable and extensible through apps

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File Sync and Share

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Talk

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Groupware

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Office

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Assistant

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File sync & share across devices

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Built-in office suite (Nextcloud Office)

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Calendar, contacts, mail integration

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End-to-end encryption

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App ecosystem with 200+ apps

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LDAP/Active Directory support

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