Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Nextcloud

The self-hosted alternative to Dropbox

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nextcloud launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ownCloud▲5

   build and host your own dropbox.

   2015 · owncloud.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nextcloud▲3

   Self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control

   2019 · nextcloud.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The New Dropbox▲330

   Enterprise software portal for team collaboration

   2019 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DROP▲422

   I'm the founder of DROP. I've been plugging away at this project for over six months now. We managed to secure funding, which was a huge relief. You see, I had a previous startup called cowtransfer.com. It was a file transfer gig, kind of like WeTransfer. I had a good run with it, but in 2021, I decided to sell it and move on. Now, jumping back into the digital assets arena was like starting from scratch. I kept asking myself, what does the AI creative industry really hunger for? How can AI swoop in and make their creative content production process a breeze? I mean, it's like trying to…

   2025 · drop.space · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The New Minbox▲103

   Organize and collaborate across clouds

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Retool, Self-Hosted▲562

   A low code platform to build internal tools

   2021 · retool.com · its alternatives →

7. 7SP
   Stop paying for Dropbox/Google Drive, use your own S3 bucket instead▲252

   Last week SWYX nerd-sniped me into building an Open-source Dropbox. Here is Locker: the ultimate open-source Google Drive/box/Dropbox alternative - Provider agnostic (S3, R2, vercel blob, local) - BYOB (Bring your own bucket) - Virtual file system - QMD Search plugin

   Apr 2026 · locker.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Yoozon▲94

   Host websites using Dropbox

   2014 · yoozon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dropbox API v2▲151

   A powerful API for apps that work with files

   2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Serverless Cloud▲283

    Build full stack apps better and faster than everyone else

    2022 · serverless.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dropbox Smart Sync▲286

    Get access to every file and folder shared in your Dropbox

    2017 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Small Victories▲131

    Turn a dropbox folder into a website

    2016 · smallvictori.es · its alternatives →

13. 13MW
    my weekend+2d project: Web hosting for Dropbox▲47

    2011 · webcache.80cols.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ModernCloud▲101

    A browser-based serverless platform that is open-source

    2021 · moderncloud.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Protonet▲238

    Private cloud servers - Slack meets Dropbox in a box

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    QuickDrop▲69

    Dropbox management in Chrome

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    DoubleCloud▲168

    Get the most out of your data in the cloud

    2022 · double.cloud · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BewCloud is a simpler alternative to Nextcloud written in TypeScript▲62

    For the last month or so I've been working on bewCloud, and today I'm making its source code public and open! Right now, the Dashboard (URLs + freeform notes), News (RSS/Atom/JSON feeds), and Contacts (CardDav) are working. If you have any suggestions, comments, or recommendations, I'd love to hear it. Thank you for your attention and kindness. I really appreciate it!

    2024 · bewcloud.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hyperform▲185

    Host your websites, APIs and apps serverlessly

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Syncthing 1.0▲119

    Your Dropbox alternative where nada is stored on the cloud.

    2019 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Self-Host Next.js in Production▲95

    Open-source Next.js adapter for AWS. Contribute to opennextjs/opennextjs-aws development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dropbox▲7

    Store and share files in the cloud

    2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cloudways▲98

    A managed cloud hosting platform for developers & designers

    2016 · cloudways.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    zCloud▲96

    The cloud platform you run by talking to it

    2023 · quave.one · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →