Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) vs Nextcloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace): 3.2 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) grades higher on ease of use. Nextcloud grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
Open source personal cloud, now called Twake Workplace
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
Which one is for you
Pick Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) if
- Fits if you want your data hosted in France
- Works for people who want files, mail and chat together
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 GB and 100 emails a day
- Skip it if you want a big free drive, as 50 GB is the next step
- Watch out: the Office editor is paid only
- Watch out: the brand changed to Twake Workplace and the plans page was in French
Pick Nextcloud if
- Fits if your files have to stay on a server you control, as at a school or public body with data rules
- Works for technical people who are happy running a server or a Docker image
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you just want to sign up and start syncing, as Nextcloud doesn't host your data itself
- Not for you if nobody on hand can look after installs, updates and backups
- Tight if you're a small team wanting official support, since Enterprise subscriptions start at 100 users
- Pricey if you want Talk, groupware or the office suites under Enterprise, as they cost extra there
- Watch out: Enterprise prices are in euros per user per year before VAT, from 71.29€
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)Fair | 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BEUR 4 a month for 50 GB, inside the cheapest quarter of file storage. EUR 12 gets 1,000 GB. | AThe server software is free under the AGPL, and so are the desktop and phone apps, in a category whose middle plan is $5 a month per person for ever. You supply the server. The paid Enterprise subscriptions buy support, and they start at 100 users from 71.29€ a user a year before VAT. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree plan with 5 GB, a 1 GB mailbox and 100 emails a day. You will use that up quickly. | AFree outright, not a plan with walls: the whole server, every app and community support, with no user cap and no feature held back for payers. There's an instant online trial too, if you want a look before installing anything. |
| Features | CFiles, notes, chat, mail and a password manager. The Office editor only comes with Standard or Premium. | BSync and share, Talk for chat and calls, groupware, and documents edited together through Collabora or Euro-Office. Two things in the listing hold it back, though: Nextcloud hosts nothing for you, and in Enterprise plans Talk, groupware and the office suites cost extra. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and moving mail and files over takes some setup. It can also be self-hosted. | DYou host it yourself, which is the definition of a hard start: installation, updates and backups are yours, even with the All-in-One Docker image to lean on. The iPhone app's 4.7 from about 10,400 ratings is about the app, not the server behind it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with ONLYOFFICE. No desktop sync app is listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, the full set, and it talks to Collabora Online, Euro-Office, Thinkfree Office, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft's Office Online Server. |
| Best for | privacy-minded storage with chat and mail in one account | running your own file sync on your own server |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and Nextcloud. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) starts at about $4.47 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Nextcloud starts at about $6.64 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Nextcloud scores higher, and starts $2.17 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 14 score higher than Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) for less, and 11 score higher than Nextcloud for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) also covers notes and password manager.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls.
At a glance
| Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4 per month (Standard) | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) |
| Free plan | 5 GB of cloud storage, 1 GB mailbox with 100 e-mails per day, chat and notes. | The Nextcloud server software is free to download and self-host under the AGPL license, and the Nextcloud desktop and mobile apps are free. |
| Free trial | None listed | Nextcloud Enterprise can be tried for free, and an instant online trial is offered |
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| Made by | LINAGORA | Nextcloud GmbH |
| Price read from | twake.app | nextcloud.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
- Cozy Cloud is now branded Twake Workplace and the cozy.io site points to it.
- Prices are in euros and the plans page was read in French.
- Storage tiers are small at the entry level: 5 GB free and 50 GB on Standard.
Nextcloud
- Nextcloud does not host data itself: you self-host, sign up with a third-party provider, or use the partner-run Nextcloud One service.
- Enterprise subscriptions are available only from 100 users, with prices in euros per year excluding VAT.
- In Enterprise plans, Talk, Groupware and the office suites are optional components that cost extra.
- Running the free server means handling installation, updates and backups yourself.
Key features
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
- Twake Drive
- Cloud storage hosted in France, usable from phones, tablets and computers.
- Automatic document retrieval
- Imports documents such as invoices and bank statements from third-party services into your storage.
- Notes
- Take notes and share them in a private space.
- Password manager
- Twake Pass stores and syncs passwords.
- Self-hosting
- Can be installed on your own servers using Docker-based on-premises solutions.
Nextcloud
- Nextcloud Files
- File sync and share across platforms, internally and with third parties. Desktop clients keep one or more local folders synchronized with the server.
- Self-hosting
- The server runs on your own hardware or private cloud. Nextcloud GmbH maintains an All-in-One Docker image intended for home or cloud installs.
- Nextcloud Talk
- Group chat, calls, screen sharing and web conferencing. In Enterprise subscriptions Talk is an optional component at extra cost, listed from 42€ per user / year.
- Office document editing
- Office documents can be edited together inside Nextcloud through Euro-Office, Collabora Online or Thinkfree Office, each an optional extra in Enterprise plans.
- Nextcloud Assistant and Flow
- A local AI assistant summarizes email threads, suggests text and translates chat messages, and Flow automates workflows. Both are included in Enterprise Ultimate only.
- Enterprise capabilities
- SAML authentication, Windows Network Drive support, password policies and audit-ready logging are included in every Enterprise subscription.
Plans
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
Free€0
per month
5 GB cloud storage, 1 GB mailbox with 100 e-mails a day, chat and collaborative notes.
Standard€4
per month
50 GB cloud storage, 15 GB mailbox with unlimited e-mails a day, and an Office document editor.
Premium€12
per month
1000 GB cloud storage, 500 GB mailbox, unlimited e-mails and an Office document editor.
Business offerCustom
For companies and local authorities; contact the team for a quote.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud serverFree
Open source server software to host yourself, with free desktop and mobile apps and community support.
Enterprise Standard71.29€
per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users
Nextcloud Files with enterprise capabilities, a 1-year maintenance life cycle and a 2-business-day reaction time.
Enterprise Premium104.99€
per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users
Adds a 5+ year maintenance life cycle, 1-business-day reaction time, upgrade stand-by support and support for clustered instances.
Enterprise Ultimate204.75€
per user / year, excl. VAT, starting at 100 users
Adds Nextcloud Assistant, Flow and Whiteboard, reaction times from 1 hour and phone support up to 24/7.
Ways to pay less
Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace)
No public discounts listed.
Nextcloud
- Other savings
Lower per-user price from 200 users
From 200 users the listed Enterprise prices fall to 53.17€ for Standard, 81.99€ for Premium and 183.75€ for Ultimate, per user / year.
- Education
Education program, priced by quote
The pricing page lists an Education program for schools, universities and other educational institutes, alongside a Public Sector program. Both are quoted on request.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) or Nextcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) starts at €4 per month (Standard), and Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) or Nextcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and Nextcloud have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cozy Cloud (Twake Workplace) and Nextcloud run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Nextcloud lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.