Cubbit vs Nextcloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than Cubbit: 3.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Nextcloud grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cubbit
EU-based S3-compatible object storage, hosted or self-built
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
Which one is for you
Pick Cubbit if
- Fits if you run IT and want S3 storage that stays in Europe
- Works for developers who'll run storage nodes on their own hardware
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want an app to sync and share files, as it targets IT teams and developers
- Skip it if you don't have a Linux machine to spare, since the free Composer tier runs on your own hardware
- Watch out: DS3 Cloud has no published price, and above 10 TB it's a custom quote
- Watch out: prices are in euros and come from the pricing page's FAQ
- Too light for anyone who wants listed integrations, as none are named
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
| 1.8GPACubbitWeak | 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C€4.99 a TB a month for 3 to 10 TB, which is cheap per terabyte, but the free and low rates are for Composer, where you run the nodes yourself. Hosted DS3 Cloud has no published price. | 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 | CComposer is free up to 3 TB, but you need your own Linux machine for it. The hosted cloud gets a 30-day, 1 TB demo and no credit card is needed. | 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 | CS3 compatibility, geo-redundancy and a flat rate with no egress or API fees. It's an object store for IT teams, not a file sharing or sync tool. | 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 | DComposer nodes need a Linux machine with at least 1 vCore and 2 GB of RAM per drive. No rating on record. | 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 | CWeb console and an S3 API only. The listing names no integrations and no apps. | 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 | S3-compatible storage for IT teams in Europe | 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: Cubbit and Nextcloud. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cubbit starts at about $5.57 a month and scores 1.7 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 $1.07 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, 15 score higher than Cubbit for less, and 10 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
- Nextcloud is open source, according to its own site.
- Cubbit also covers file management.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls, file sync and file sharing.
At a glance
| Cubbit | Nextcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB) | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) |
| Free plan | DS3 Composer: up to 3 TB free. | 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 | Cubbit S.r.l. | Nextcloud GmbH |
| Price read from | cubbit.io | nextcloud.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cubbit
- Prices are in euros and are read from the pricing page's FAQ; no price is published for DS3 Cloud.
- Above 10 TB, pricing is a custom quote.
- Composer nodes need a Linux machine with at least 1 vCore and 2 GB of RAM per drive.
- It targets IT teams and developers rather than everyday file sharing.
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
Cubbit
- S3 compatibility
- Both products expose an S3-compatible API, so existing S3 tools and applications can point at it.
- DS3 Cloud
- A hosted object store in certified EU or UK data centers, with the region chosen by the customer.
- DS3 Composer
- Software to build your own storage on your own hardware, bare metal or public cloud, as SaaS or self-hosted.
- Flat per-terabyte rate
- The pricing page states no charges for egress, deletion, bucket replication or API calls.
- Geo-redundancy
- Data is replicated across sites; the vendor describes configurable durability such as 11 or 15 nines.
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
Cubbit
Composer free tier$0
Up to 3 TB of DS3 Composer, the software-defined storage product.
Composer personal use€4.99
per TB / month, for 3 to 10 TB
Personal-use rate; no charges for egress, deletion, replication or API calls.
DS3 CloudCustom
Hosted storage quoted through partners; a 30-day, 1 TB demo is offered.
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
Cubbit
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, Cubbit or Nextcloud?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Cubbit starts at €4.99 per TB / month (personal-use rate, 3 to 10 TB), 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, Cubbit or Nextcloud?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Cubbit and Nextcloud have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cubbit and Nextcloud run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Nextcloud lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. 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.