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Alternatives to Nextcloud with a one-time purchase

The Nextcloud listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Nextcloud has a free plan. Paid plans start at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Nextcloud

  1. pCloud

    Swiss cloud storage sold by subscription or one-time payment

    • pCloud starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 billed yearly. Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users).
    • Only pCloud lists a browser extension.
    • pCloud can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    pCloud pricing and details

  2. Internxt

    Open source, zero-knowledge cloud storage with lifetime plans

    • Internxt starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually (list price). Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users).
    • Internxt is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Internxt can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Nextcloud is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Internxt pricing and details

  3. Icedrive

    Cloud storage with a mountable drive and client-side encryption

    • Icedrive starts at $2.99 per month, billed yearly at $35.88, for Starter. Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users).
    • Icedrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Icedrive can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Icedrive pricing and details

  4. Cryptomator

    Open-source encryption for the files you keep in any cloud

    • Cryptomator starts at $12.00 per seat / month, billed yearly (Cryptomator Hub Standard). Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users).
    • Only Nextcloud lists a web app.
    • Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Nextcloud also covers video calls, file sync and file sharing.
    Cryptomator pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Nextcloud that you buy once?

Yes. pCloud, Internxt, Icedrive and Cryptomator can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Nextcloud once instead of subscribing?

The Nextcloud listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Nextcloud: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.