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Nextcloud All-in-One vs OpenCloud Files

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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NE Nextcloud All-in-One Containerized turnkey Nextcloud deployment VS OP OpenCloud Files Lightweight self-hosted file sync and sharing platform
FeatureNextcloud All-in-OneOpenCloud Files
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 10,238★ 2,083
First released20222020
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveDropbox, Google Drive

Why pick each one

Choose Nextcloud All-in-One if…

  • Much simpler than manual setup
  • Backup and update built in
  • Officially supported
Nextcloud All-in-One details

Choose OpenCloud Files if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
OpenCloud Files details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud All-in-One or OpenCloud Files better?

Nextcloud All-in-One is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenCloud Files if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Nextcloud All-in-One and OpenCloud Files free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud All-in-One is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OpenCloud Files under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud All-in-One and OpenCloud Files with Docker?

Nextcloud All-in-One: yes. OpenCloud Files: yes.

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