Pricing for nonprofits
100% free and open source (AGPL) as part of Nextcloud Hub: sync, share, Collabora editing and versioning on your own server.
Review for nonprofits
Self-hosted file sync and share free and open source under AGPL.
100% free and open source (AGPL) as part of Nextcloud Hub: sync, share, Collabora editing and versioning on your own server.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Replace paid file shares with own cloud
- Share grant folders with expiry links
- Co-edit Office docs in browser
Pros:
- No per-user fees
- Full data sovereignty
- Talk, Deck and Forms included in Hub
Cons:
- Needs a maintained server
- Large fleets need tuning
- Upgrades are your job
FAQ about Nextcloud Files for nonprofits
Is Nextcloud Files free?
Yes. Free and open source under the AGPL with no per-user fees, self-hosted on your infrastructure.
What do we need to run it?
A Linux server with PHP and database. Small teams run on a VPS, large ones scale out.
Can outsiders access files?
Yes. Password-protected share links with expiry, plus federated sharing between servers.
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