kDrive vs Nextcloud (2026): which should you pick?

Pick kDrive if

• Fits if you want data kept in Switzerland and a free 15 GB to start
• Works for one person who wants 3 TB at a flat rate

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you need US dollar prices: only Swiss francs excluding VAT are shown
• Tight if you're sharing: Solo is limited to one user and its 3 TB can't be increased
• Watch out: Team covers 6 users at most, and Pro needs at least 3 users
• Watch out: the 1-year term is cheaper, and the 1-month term is CHF 5.54 for Solo

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€

kDrive

• Prices are in Swiss francs and exclude VAT; no US dollar prices are shown.
• Solo is limited to one user and its 3 TB cannot be increased.
• Team includes at most 6 users, and Pro needs a minimum of 3 users.
• Extra storage is sold in 5 TB steps, from CHF 36.00 a month.

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.

kDrive

Swiss data hosting

Files are replicated across three storage devices in two Swiss data centers, and the vendor says it complies with GDPR and the Swiss nFADP.

Sync apps

Desktop sync for Windows, Mac and Linux with selective folders, mobile apps for iOS and Android with offline files, and WebDAV support.

Online editing

OnlyOffice editing is included with paid plans. Pro adds Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint through Microsoft Office Online.

Sharing and drop boxes

Share links can have passwords and expiry dates, and recipients need no Infomaniak account. Drop boxes receive files from others.

Version history

Solo and Team keep 60 days or 100 versions; Pro keeps 120 days or 200 versions. Recycle bin retention runs 3 months to 1 year.

AI content search

Search looks inside images, work documents and PDFs. The vendor attributes this to its own sovereign AI.

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.

kDrive

• my kSuiteCHF 0

  Free for life: 15 GB kDrive storage, 20 GB email storage and online document editing.

• kDrive SoloCHF 4.99

  per month, 1-year term (CHF 5.54 on a 1-month term), excl. VAT

  1 user, 3 TB of storage that cannot be increased, OnlyOffice editing.

• kDrive TeamCHF 10.00

  per month, 1-year term (CHF 11.11 on a 1-month term), excl. VAT

  6 users included, from 3 TB (up to 18 TB), shared company files and advanced user management.

• kDrive ProCHF 6.66

  per user / month, 1-year term (CHF 7.40 monthly), excl. VAT

  From 3 users, from 6 TB (up to 106 TB), Microsoft Office Online editing and 120-day version history.

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.

kDrive

• Annual discount

  10% off a 1-year term

  The prices page shows 10% off for a 1-year term, 15% off for 2 years and 20% off for 3 years against monthly billing.

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.