What is this?
Nextcloud server is a self-hosted platform for storing, syncing, and sharing your files, contacts, calendars, and more, with hundreds of apps (Mail, Video Chat, etc.) to extend it.
Nextcloud server is a self-hosted platform for storing, syncing, and sharing your files, contacts, calendars, and more, with hundreds of apps (Mail, Video Chat, etc.) to extend it.Is this an app I install, or a hosted service?It is server software (PHP-based) you host yourself, buy preinstalled on hardware, or get from a hosting provider; it is not a single desktop app.
It is server software (PHP-based) you host yourself, buy preinstalled on hardware, or get from a hosting provider; it is not a single desktop app.How do I get my own Nextcloud running?Sign up with one of the official providers, install the server yourself on your own hardware, buy a device with Nextcloud preinstalled, or use a hosting provider that runs it for you.
Sign up with one of the official providers, install the server yourself on your own hardware, buy a device with Nextcloud preinstalled, or use a hosting provider that runs it for you.What do I need to run the dev environment?The repo targets Node ^24.0.0 and npm ^11.3.0 for the JS build, plus PHP for the server itself, and uses git submodules for third-party components that must be initialized separately.
The repo targets Node ^24.0.0 and npm ^11.3.0 for the JS build, plus PHP for the server itself, and uses git submodules for third-party components that must be initialized separately.Can I just run a master checkout in production?No — master checkouts are missing some default apps (like First Run Wizard or Activity) that must be cloned in manually, and master should never be used on production systems.
No — master checkouts are missing some default apps (like First Run Wizard or Activity) that must be cloned in manually, and master should never be used on production systems.Is this meant for individuals or also organizations?It works for personal use at home as well as for organizations, with a separate Nextcloud Enterprise option for public sector, education, and enterprise customers.
It works for personal use at home as well as for organizations, with a separate Nextcloud Enterprise option for public sector, education, and enterprise customers.How secure is my data on Nextcloud?Nextcloud offers encryption mechanisms, two-factor authentication, and runs a HackerOne bug bounty program to harden security.
Nextcloud offers encryption mechanisms, two-factor authentication, and runs a HackerOne bug bounty program to harden security.What can I extend Nextcloud with?It supports hundreds of apps from the Nextcloud App Store, such as Calendar, Contacts, Mail, and Video Chat, to add features beyond core file storage.
It supports hundreds of apps from the Nextcloud App Store, such as Calendar, Contacts, Mail, and Video Chat, to add features beyond core file storage.How do I sync files across my devices?Nextcloud keeps your files, contacts, and calendars synchronized across all connected devices once stored on your server.
Nextcloud keeps your files, contacts, and calendars synchronized across all connected devices once stored on your server.What test frameworks does the project use?PHPUnit for PHP unit tests, Behat for PHP integration tests, Vitest for JS/TypeScript unit tests, and Playwright for end-to-end tests.
PHPUnit for PHP unit tests, Behat for PHP integration tests, Vitest for JS/TypeScript unit tests, and Playwright for end-to-end tests.How is Nextcloud related to ownCloud?Nextcloud is tagged alongside 'owncloud' in its topics, reflecting its origin as a fork/successor of the ownCloud project, though the README itself focuses on Nextcloud's own features.
Nextcloud is tagged alongside 'owncloud' in its topics, reflecting its origin as a fork/successor of the ownCloud project, though the README itself focuses on Nextcloud's own features.What are similar projects?all-in-one, ente, hivepaas, leantime, Rocket.Chat, diaspora, sovereign, pl_mail
all-in-one, ente, hivepaas, leantime, Rocket.Chat, diaspora, sovereign, pl_mailWhich topics is it in?sharing, federation, free-software, two-factor-authentication, ux, self-hosted-ai, distributed, opensource, file-sharing, decentralized, self-hosting, storage
sharing, federation, free-software, two-factor-authentication, ux, self-hosted-ai, distributed, opensource, file-sharing, decentralized, self-hosting, storage