server
by nextcloud
Nextcloud is a self-hosted platform for storing, syncing and sharing files, calendars and contacts on a server you control. It can be extended with apps for email, video chat and document collaboration.
- Stars
- 37.3k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Runs on
- A small server
- Setup
- Moderate
- Language
- PHP
- Age
- 3802 days
What you can do with it
- Store and sync files across computers and phones on your own server
- Share files and folders with clients or colleagues
- Add apps such as Calendar, Contacts, Mail and Video Chat from the app store
Could replace
- Dropbox
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Make money with it
An individual could offer managed Nextcloud setup and hosting to small businesses that want private file sharing.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Replace paid cloud storage and file-sharing subscriptions by hosting client files on your own server
- Share calendars, contacts and documents with a small team without per-user fees from large providers
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install it on your own server by following the official instructions, or sign up with a hosting provider; this repository is the development source, and release archives are meant for production use.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Running your own server means you are responsible for updates, backups and security
- The master branch and git checkouts should not be used on production systems
- Some default apps must be installed separately when running from the repository
Who's talking about it
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
