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Nextcloud vs Planka
Planka offers kanban boards, while Nextcloud delivers file sync, talk, office and AI features.
Which to pick
Pick Nextcloud if you want…
- Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Integrations with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Teams (on Nextcloud's list, not Planka's)
Pick Planka if you want…
- On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Self-hosted kanban
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with REST API, Webhooks or S3-compatible storage (on Planka's list, not Nextcloud's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Nextcloud:Nextcloud is a self-hosted open source platform for file sync, sharing and full-stack collaboration.
- Planka:Planka is a self-hosted Kanban board for agile project management with real-time collaboration and GDPR compliance.
- Best for
- Nextcloud:Self-hosted file sync & collaboration
- Planka:On-premise Kanban with privacy control
- Who it’s for
- Nextcloud:Enterprises, public sector, education and service providers needing on-premise data control.
- Planka:Teams needing on-premise or private Kanban boards, from small groups to large enterprises.
- Pricing
- Nextcloud:Paid
- Planka:Freemium
- Plans
- Nextcloud:Standard 71.29€/user/year per year · Premium 104.99€/user/year per year · Ultimate 204.75€/user/year per year
- Planka:Pro Self-Hosted €36.00/Month per month · Pro Hosted €42.50/Month per month
- Open source
- Nextcloud:Yes, 37,027 GitHub stars
- Planka:Yes, 12,606 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Nextcloud:Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server, SIP bridge, GitHub, GitLab, Jira
- Planka:REST API, Webhooks, S3-compatible storage
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.
Planka features
- Roles & Permissions. Worker and Guest roles with scoped access, SSO and user groups for fine-grained control.
- Multiple Board Views. Timeline, calendar, map, and six board view types for flexible visualization.
- Real-time Collaboration. Live presence, collaborative editing and WebSocket updates keep teams in sync.
- Export & Reporting. PDF/HTML export, advanced search and dashboards for data analysis.
- Custom Branding. Custom logo, colors, login page and five UI themes.
- API & Webhooks. REST API, personal API keys and over 50 webhook events for integration.
Nextcloud vs Planka FAQ
Is Nextcloud or Planka free?+
Nextcloud is paid. Planka has a free plan; paid plans start at €36/month (Pro Self-Hosted).
Is Nextcloud or Planka open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Nextcloud (nextcloud/server on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license) and Planka (plankanban/planka on GitHub).
Do Nextcloud and Planka integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Nextcloud lists Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Online Server and 9 more; Planka lists REST API, Webhooks and S3-compatible storage.
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