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Alternatives to Nextcloud

Nextcloud is a popular software application. Here you can find self-hosted alternatives that offer similar functionality while giving you more control over your data and privacy.

Found 85 self-hosted alternatives

Firefox Account Server

Host your own Firefox accounts server.

Productivity
link sharing data privacy self-hosted

Baïkal

Lightweight CalDAV and CardDAV server based on sabre/dav.

Productivity
CardDAV server CalDAV

Davis

A simple, dockerizable and fully translatable admin interface for sabre/dav based on Symfony 5 and Bootstrap 4, largely inspired by Baïkal. `MIT` `PHP`.

Productivity
admin interface sabre/dav Bootstrap

Etebase (EteSync)

End-to-end encrypted and journaled personal information server supporting calendar and contact data, offering its own clients.

Productivity
Security contacts self-hosted

Radicale

Simple calendar and contact server with extremely low administrative overhead.

Productivity
contact server self-hosted Storage

SabreDAV

Open source CardDAV, CalDAV, and WebDAV framework and server.

Productivity
open-source CardDAV server

Xandikos

Open source CardDAV and CalDAV server with minimal administrative overhead, backed by a Git repository. `GPL-3.0` `Python/deb`.

Productivity
open source CardDAV contacts

Hyphanet

Anonymously share files, browse and publish freesites.

Social
web browsing anonymity Social

Shhh

Keep secrets out of emails or chat logs, share them using secure links with passphrase and expiration dates. `MIT` `Python`.

Security
Social Security sharing

Databunker

Network-based, self-hosted, GDPR compliant, secure database for personal data or PII.

Data
compliance Data Security

EveryDocs

Simple Document Management System for private use with basic functionality to organize your documents digitally. `GPL-3.0` `Docker/Ruby`.

Productivity
self-hosted organization digital documents

PdfDing

PDF manager, viewer and editor offering a seamless user experience on multiple devices. It's designed to be minimal, fast, and easy to set up using Docker. `AGPL-3.0` `Docker`.

Productivity
Utilities Productivity editor

SeedDMS

Document Management System with workflows, access rights, fulltext search, and more.

Automation
Automation full-text search access control

Teedy

Lightweight document management system packed with all the features you can expect from big expensive solutions.

Productivity
lightweight self-hosted Productivity

bewCloud

File sharing + sync, notes, and photos.

Productivity
Photo Management Collaboration File Transfer

Git Annex

File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives.

Storage
Storage File Transfer & Synchronization Data Management

Kinto

Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities.

Data Sharing
Data Sharing JSON Storage Data Synchronization

ownCloud

All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.

Data Management
File Transfer & Synchronization Collaboration Tools Data Management

Peergos

Secure and private space online where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents. Also includes a calendar, news feed, task lists, chat and email client.

Storage
Storage File Transfer & Synchronization File Transfer

Puter

Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible.

Storage
Operating System Web-based Storage

Pydio

Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers.

Storage
Storage File Transfer & Synchronization Data Security

Samba

Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. It provides secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol.

Storage
Unix File Transfer & Synchronization Windows Interoperability

Seafile

File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations.

Storage
File Hosting Team Collaboration Data Synchronization

Syncthing

Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.

Storage
Decentralized End-to-End Encryption Storage

GarageHQ

Geo-distributed, S3‑compatible storage service that can fulfill many needs.

Storage
self-hosted S3-compatible Storage

Send

Simple, private, end to end encrypted temporary file sharing, originally built by Mozilla.

Security
Security Mozilla self-hosted

Chibisafe

File uploader service that aims to to be easy to use and set up. It accepts files, photos, documents, anything you imagine and gives you back a shareable link for you to send to others.

Storage
self-hosted Storage

Digirecord

Record and share audio files.

Storage
self-hosted audio recording Storage

Files Sharing

File sharing application based on unique and temporary links. `GPL-3.0` `PHP/Docker`.

Storage
Security collaboration self-hosted

Gokapi

Lightweight server to share files, which expire after a set amount of downloads or days. Similar to the discontinued Firefox Send, with the difference that only the admin is allowed to upload files. `GPL-3.0` `Go/Docker`.

Security
self-hosted Storage Security

goploader

Easy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget compliant.

Storage
Storage encryption

GoSƐ

Modern file-uploader focusing on scalability and simplicity. It only depends on a S3 storage backend and hence scales horizontally without the need for additional databases or caches. `Apache-2.0` `Go/Docker`.

developer
S3 storage file uploader scalability

OnionShare

Securely and anonymously share a file of any size. `GPL-3.0` `Python/deb`.

Security
data sharing Security secure transfer

Pairdrop

Local file sharing in your browser, inspired by Apple's AirDrop.

Storage
secure browser-based fast

PicoShare

Minimalist, easy-to-host service for sharing images and other files.

Storage
data management self-hosted Storage

Picsur

Simple imaging hosting platform that allows you to easily host, edit, and share images.

Storage
image editing Storage sharing

Pingvin Share

File sharing platform that combines lightness and beauty, perfect for seamless and efficient file sharing.

Storage
self-hosted collaboration Storage

Plik

Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system.

Storage
self-hosted Storage scalability

ProjectSend

Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients.

Storage
Storage client management

PsiTransfer

Simple file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection. `BSD-2-Clause` `Nodejs`.

Storage
BSD-2-Clause secure Node.js

QuickShare

Quick and simple file sharing between different devices.

Storage
secure efficient self-hosted

Sharry

Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users.

Storage
self-hosted secure sharing Storage

Shifter

A simple, self-hosted file-sharing web app, powered by Django. `MIT` `Docker`.

developer
Django self-hosted Storage

Slink

Image sharing platform designed to give users complete control over their media sharing experience.

Media
data management Security Media

transfer.sh

Easy file sharing from the command line. `MIT` `Go`.

Storage
secure efficient command line

Uguu

Stores files and deletes after X amount of time. `MIT` `PHP`.

Security
Security data retention MIT

Uploady

Uploady is a simple file uploader script with multi file upload support. `MIT` `PHP`.

Storage
multi file upload file uploader PHP

XBackBone

A simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX.

Storage
lightweight file manager sharing

Zipline

A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API. `MIT` `Docker/Nodejs`.

developer
server Nodejs ShareX

copyparty

Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, deduplication, WebDAV, FTP, zeroconf, media indexer, video thumbnails, audio transcoding, and write-only folders, in a single file with no mandatory dependencies.

Storage
data management file server media indexing

DirectoryLister

Simple PHP based directory lister that lists a directory and all its sub-directories and allows you to navigate there within.

Storage
Storage directory listing

filebrowser

Web File Browser with a Material Design web interface.

Storage
self-hosted Storage web interface

FileGator

FileGator is a powerful multi-user file manager with a single page front-end.

Storage
Storage

Filestash

Web file manager that lets you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

developer
self-hosted data organization developer

Gossa

Light and simple webserver for your files. `MIT` `Go`.

developer
Storage file hosting developer

IFM

Single script file manager. `MIT` `PHP`.

Storage
self-hosted Storage PHP

mikochi

Browse remote folders, upload files, delete, rename, download and stream files to VLC/mpv. `MIT` `Go/Docker/K8S`.

developer
self-hosted Storage developer

miniserve

CLI tool to serve files and dirs over HTTP. `MIT` `Rust`.

Storage
Storage HTTP server

Surfer

Simple static file server with webui to manage files. `MIT` `Nodejs`.

Storage
file server Storage web interface

Tiny File Manager

Web based File Manager in PHP, simple, fast and small file manager with a single file.

infrastructure
infrastructure lightweight web application

Minus Games

Sync games and save files across multiple devices.

Media
developer tools Media self-hosted

Citadel

Groupware including email, calendar/scheduling, address books, forums, mailing lists, IM, wiki and blog engines, RSS aggregation and more.

Productivity
Social communication collaboration

Cozy Cloud

Personal cloud where you can manage and sync your files, notes, contacts, passwords, and documents.

Productivity
data management personal cloud Security

egroupware

Software suite including calendars, address books, notepad, project management tools, client relationship management tools.

Productivity
collaboration CRM Productivity

Group Office

Enterprise CRM and groupware tool. Share projects, calendars, files and e-mail online with co-workers and clients.

Productivity
CRM Social collaboration

SOGo

SOGo offers multiple ways to access the calendaring and messaging data. CalDAV, CardDAV, GroupDAV, as well as ActiveSync, including native Outlook compatibility and Web interface.

Productivity
Social collaboration calendaring

Tine

Software for digital collaboration in companies and organizations. From powerful groupware functionalities to clever add-ons, tine combines everything to make daily team collaboration easier.

Productivity
collaboration Productivity

Tracim

Collaborative Platform for team collaboration: file,threads,notes,agenda,etc. `AGPL-3.0/LGPL-3.0/MIT` `Python`.

Productivity
team collaboration Python agenda

Local Content Share

Store and share text snippets and files within your local network. `MIT` `Docker/Go`.

Storage
self-hosted collaboration Pastebins

Ente

An end-to-end encrypted photo-sharing platform.

Media
Media photo sharing Security

Immich

Photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone.

Media
Media self-hosted backup

LibrePhotos

Photo management service with a slight focus on cool graphs.

Media
Media self-hosted photo management

Mediagoblin

Media publishing platform that anyone can run.

Media
Media self-hosted content sharing

Mejiro

Easy-to-use instant photo publishing. `GPL-3.0` `PHP`.

Media
photo Media PHP

Piwigo

Photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers.

Media
photo gallery self-hosted Media

grocy

ERP beyond your fridge. Groceries & household management solution for your home.

Finance
task management Finance inventory

CasaOS

Simple, easy-to-use, elegant Home Cloud system.

Automation
infrastructure data storage Security

Dropserver

An application platform for your personal web services.

infrastructure
infrastructure personal server web services

FreedomBox

Community project to develop, design and promote personal servers running free software for private, personal, communications.

infrastructure
infrastructure personal server Security

HomeServerHQ

All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer. Have a fully configured email server, VPN, and public website.

infrastructure
infrastructure email server Security

LibreServer

Home server configuration based on Debian.

infrastructure
infrastructure server configuration home server

Mistborn

Virtual private cloud platform and WebUI that manages self hosted services. `MIT` `Shell/Docker`.

infrastructure
infrastructure virtual private cloud self-hosted services

Syncloud

Your own online file storage, social network or email server.

infrastructure
infrastructure email server social network

YunoHost

Server operating system aiming to make self-hosting accessible to everyone.

infrastructure
infrastructure server operating system email hosting

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infrastructure
infrastructure software Wikis