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Nextcloud All-in-One vs SparkleShare

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 SP SparkleShare Git-backed file synchronization with version history
FeatureNextcloud All-in-OneSparkleShare
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPC#
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 10,238★ 4,971
First released20222010
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveDropbox

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 SparkleShare if…

  • Full history of every change
  • Works over plain SSH
SparkleShare details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud All-in-One or SparkleShare better?

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

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

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

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

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

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