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Dropbox vs Nextcloud
Dropbox is a hosted cloud storage service, whereas Nextcloud is self-hosted and fully controllable on-premise.
Which to pick
Pick Dropbox if you want…
- File sync and AI-augmented collaboration
- Hosted cloud file storage
- A free plan to start with (BasicFree)
- Integrations with OpenAI, Anthropic or Google Gemini (on Dropbox's list, not Nextcloud's)
Pick Nextcloud if you want…
- Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Open-source code (nextcloud/server on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
- Integrations with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Teams (on Nextcloud's list, not Dropbox's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Dropbox:Dropbox is a cloud storage service for file syncing, sharing, and AI-enhanced collaboration.
- Nextcloud:Nextcloud is a self-hosted open source platform for file sync, sharing and full-stack collaboration.
- Best for
- Dropbox:File sync and AI-augmented collaboration
- Nextcloud:Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Dropbox:Individuals, teams and enterprises needing secure file storage and collaboration.
- Nextcloud:Enterprises, public sector, education and service providers needing on-premise data control.
- Pricing
- Dropbox:Freemium
- Nextcloud:Paid
- Plans
- Dropbox:BasicFree $0 · Plus $9.99 / month per month · Standard $15 / user / month per month · Advanced $24 / user / month per month
- Nextcloud:Standard 71.29€/user/year per year · Premium 104.99€/user/year per year · Ultimate 204.75€/user/year per year
- Open source
- Dropbox:—
- Nextcloud:Yes, 37,027 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Dropbox:OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SpaceXAI, Meta Muse
- Nextcloud:Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server, SIP bridge, GitHub, GitLab, Jira
Dropbox features
- AI integrations. Connect Dropbox with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SpaceXAI and Meta Muse to summarize, search and generate content.
- Fast large file transfers. Share files up to 250 GB with real-time syncing.
- Team folders & admin controls. Centralized team folders, role-based permissions and admin console for shared ownership.
- Built-in security. 256-bit AES, SSL/TLS encryption, version history and tamper-proof documents.
- File preview & editing. Previews for 175+ file types and PDF editing with e-signatures.
- Search & organization. Full-text search and AI-driven content discovery to find files quickly.
Nextcloud features
- Files sync & share. Secure, reliable file storage with desktop, mobile and web clients.
- Talk video & chat. Private audio/video conferencing, screen sharing and SIP integration.
- Groupware suite. Integrated calendar, contacts, mail and team planning tools.
- Online Office. LibreOffice-based collaborative editing of docx/pptx/xlsx files.
- Assistant AI. On-premise AI assistant for content generation, summarisation and translation.
- Flow automation. Workflow automation app to trigger approvals and integrate external services.
Dropbox vs Nextcloud FAQ
Is Dropbox or Nextcloud free?+
Dropbox has a free plan (BasicFree); paid plans start at $9.99/month (Plus). Nextcloud is paid.
Is Dropbox or Nextcloud open source?+
Nextcloud is open source (nextcloud/server on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Dropbox.
Do Dropbox and Nextcloud integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Dropbox lists OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, SpaceXAI and 1 more; Nextcloud lists Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server and 9 more.
On DevHunt
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