Nextcloud vs. OwnCloud vs Seafile The Best Self-Hosted File-Syncing Service

1. Which is better ownCloud or Nextcloud?
2. Is Nextcloud any good?
3. Is Nextcloud free for home use?
4. What is self hosted cloud?
5. How much does Nextcloud cost?
6. Can I build my own cloud?
7. Is Nextcloud free for business?
8. Is Nextcloud talk free?
9. Is my Nextcloud secure?
10. Which cloud storage is free?
11. Where are Nextcloud files stored?

Which is better ownCloud or Nextcloud?

Conclusion. Both packages have a solid base and a growing set of addon apps, both have support available. Nextcloud, however, has a lot more action, “buzz” and growth. ownCloud does not appear to be dead at all, but the future of open source clouds clearly looks to be with Nextcloud.

Is Nextcloud any good?

Nextcloud verdict

Overall, we can't help but be impressed with Nextcloud: it provides almost all the features that you can get from Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud or Dropbox, at a fraction of the cost and with the flexibility that only self-hosting provides.

Is Nextcloud free for home use?

Nextcloud gives you access to all your files wherever you are. ... Through Nextcloud you also access, sync and share your existing data on that FTP drive at school, a Dropbox or a NAS you have at home. Nextcloud is free, open source and you can get involved in making it better!

What is self hosted cloud?

Cloud hosting is when an organization installs and accesses software on a server over the internet that is owned and managed by a third party organization. Self hosting is when an organization installs and accesses software from their own server.

How much does Nextcloud cost?

Nextcloud Pricing

Can I build my own cloud?

Cloud storage services from the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Dropbox offer access to photos, movies and documents everywhere and on any device as long as you have Internet access. But you can also build your own networked online storage using your home network.

Is Nextcloud free for business?

In general: yes. You only need to buy support subscriptions if you want support. For some additional features, that can be different.

Is Nextcloud talk free?

Nextcloud is sort of like a free, open source and self-hosted Dropbox; your own private, personal cloud. Through the use of add-ons and apps you can expand and extend the functionality of your cloud, sync data to and from desktop and mobile, and more.

Is my Nextcloud secure?

Nextcloud is likely “as secure” as those. If you have data that you cannot afford to lose or have compromised then you need to do several things: HAVE A BACKUP (nuff said - I won't go into that any more here);

Which cloud storage is free?

Top 16 Best Free Cloud Storage Providers

Where are Nextcloud files stored?

The location of the data directory is configured via the datadirectory entry in your config. php. The default is the data directory in the installation folder of nextcloud.