Apps
Nextcloud
Self-hosted file collaboration platform with sync and open protocols.
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Hastat's editorial rationale
Self-hosted file sync combines user-controlled storage with standard access protocols.
Best for: Teams or households prepared to operate their own file collaboration server.
Project links and facts
Concise facts reviewed on the date shown, not a score or security audit.
- Maintenance
- Currently maintained through active official project channels.
- Where data lives
- Files and database on infrastructure selected by the instance operator.
- Vendor account
- No Nextcloud vendor account is required; users need accounts on their own instance.
- Offline or local use
- A local instance can serve a local network; clients depend on reaching the server.
- Telemetry
- Usage survey and update checks are configurable; installed apps may have separate behavior.
- License
- GNU AGPL v3 open-source license.
- Pricing model
- Community server is free; hosting, support, and enterprise offerings may cost extra.
- Export or exit path
- Sync or download ordinary files; WebDAV provides a standard access route.
- Important limitation
- You or a chosen host must operate, secure, update, and back up the server.
- Review date
This is an editorial review of practical control facts, not a score, badge total, or security audit.