Nextcloud All-in-One vs Spacedrive

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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FeatureNextcloud All-in-OneSpacedrive
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary
GitHub stars★ 10,238★ 38,732
First released20222022
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveGoogle Drive, Dropbox

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 Spacedrive if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Mature project with 38.7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Rust
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Spacedrive details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud All-in-One or Spacedrive better?

Neither is universally better. Spacedrive has the larger community, while Nextcloud All-in-One is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Nextcloud All-in-One and Spacedrive free and open-source?

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

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

Nextcloud All-in-One: yes. Spacedrive: check the project docs for container support.

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