Tine vs Nextcloud

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureTineNextcloud
CategoryGroupwareFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageHTMLPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal, snap
GitHub stars★ 21★ 36,362
First released20072016
ReplacesMicrosoft 365, Google WorkspaceDropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft 365

Why pick each one

Choose Tine if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in HTML
Tine details

Choose Nextcloud if…

  • Feature-rich and extensible
  • Active development and large community
  • Integrates calendar, contacts and office
Nextcloud details

Frequently asked questions

Is Tine or Nextcloud better?

Neither is universally better. Nextcloud has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Tine and Nextcloud free and open-source?

Yes. Tine is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Nextcloud under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Tine and Nextcloud with Docker?

Tine: yes. Nextcloud: yes.

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