Nextcloud
Your own Google Drive, on your server. Files, calendar, contacts: it handles everything.
Description
Nextcloud turns your server into a complete personal cloud. Files, calendar, contacts, notes, video calls, forms: it's a self-hosted Google Workspace. The community is massive and third-party apps are plentiful. Installation requires technical skills, but once set up, it's the most versatile tool in the privacy ecosystem.
Strengths
- All-in-one platform: files, calendar, contacts, notes, video calls
- Massive community and app ecosystem
- Full control over your data
- Active development with frequent releases
Limitations
- Requires a server to run (self-hosted or provider)
- Performance can degrade without proper tuning
Recommended for
- Building a complete private cloud
- Organizations wanting to self-host their collaboration tools
Compared to alternatives
Nextcloud is the most versatile (files + calendar + contacts + apps). Proton Drive is simpler but less flexible. Infomaniak kDrive is a good European compromise without self-hosting.