Nextcloud
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 2 SaaS tools on os-alt
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License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Teams that want the full suite — files, calendar, contacts, talk, docs co-edit — under one login.
Weak at Performance with very large libraries (>1M files) — needs Redis tuning + APCu and tends to feel sluggish vs. native Drive at scale.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli dropbox prints
the Dropbox comparison table including Nextcloud.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Dropbox · File sync + sharing
Dropbox → Account → Settings → Export account data → download .zip. In Nextcloud, use the Files app to drag the unzipped folder in, or rclone copy from a mounted Dropbox remote. Shared-link expirations need to be re-set.
- Google Drive · Cloud file sync + sharing for teams
Use the Nextcloud All-in-One image (`docker run --rm -it --pull always --name nextcloud-aio-mastercontainer -v ...`) — it provisions everything from a setup wizard. For data: Google Takeout exports your Drive as a multi-part zip; unpack to `/var/nc-data/<user>/files/Drive/` and run `occ files:scan --all` to index. Add the Collabora Online or OnlyOffice integration for real-time .docx/.xlsx co-edit.
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