Nextcloud The European alternative to Google Drive / Dropbox
Open SourceSelf-hosted collaboration suite with complete control
About Nextcloud
Nextcloud integrates file storage, calendar, email, and video conferencing in a self-hostable platform. Unlike Google Workspace, local hosting gives the operator full administrative and legal control over all data.
Highlights
- ✓ 100% open source & self-hosted
- ✓ Full data sovereignty
- ✓ Calendar, contacts, video chat included
- ✓ Extensive plugin ecosystem
- ✓ No monthly costs with own server
Why European?
- → Developed and maintained by a German company
- → Code fully viewable and auditable
- → No external provider has access to your data
- → Widely used in European public authorities and schools
Pricing
Free (open source, self-hosted) · Managed hosting from approx. 3 €/month via third-party providers
More Cloud Storage Alternatives
Cloud storage with zero-knowledge architecture and EU data centers
Cloud storage with one-time payment and EU server locations
Enterprise cloud storage with zero-knowledge encryption
Decentralized cloud storage with open-source architecture
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Germany
Platform-independent cloud storage from Norway
Swiss cloud storage with GDPR-compliant privacy and collaborative features.
Cloud storage from Slovenia with connections to existing clouds
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage for documents and photos from Estonia