Nextcloud vs Peergos (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than Peergos: 3.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Nextcloud grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. Peergos grades higher on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
Peergos
Open-source encrypted storage that also hides file names and sharing
Which one is for you
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€
Pick Peergos if
- Fits if you want the server to know nothing about your files
- Works for people who want to self-host if they choose
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free hosted plan, as the vendor says there is none
- Not for you if you use an iPhone, as only the browser version works there
- Watch out: macOS cannot mount the drive yet and WebDAV has not landed
- Watch out: prices are in pounds, and monthly billing costs GBP 4 against GBP 3 yearly
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | 2.0GPAPeergosFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BGBP 3 a month for 200 GB billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter once converted. 1,000 GB is GBP 8 and 3,000 GB GBP 20. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNo free hosted plan and no trial. The only free route is running your own server. |
| Features | 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. | CEncrypted storage, sharing and sync with file names hidden from the server. The macOS drive cannot mount yet and WebDAV has not landed. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record, and encrypted accounts and keys take some learning. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. There is no iOS app. |
| Best for | running your own file sync on your own server | end-to-end encrypted storage run by a non-profit |
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: Nextcloud and Peergos. How we grade
Price against what you get
Nextcloud starts at about $6.64 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Peergos starts at about $4.02 a month and scores 2.3.
Nextcloud scores higher, and starts $2.62 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, 11 score higher than Nextcloud for less, and 13 score higher than Peergos 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
- Peergos is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls.
- Peergos also covers calendar.
At a glance
| Nextcloud | Peergos | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) | £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | The Nextcloud server software is free to download and self-host under the AGPL license, and the Nextcloud desktop and mobile apps are free. | None |
| Free trial | Nextcloud Enterprise can be tried for free, and an instant online trial is offered | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Nextcloud GmbH | Peergos |
| Price read from | nextcloud.com | peergos.org |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Peergos
- There is no free plan on the hosted service; the only no-cost route is running your own server.
- Prices are listed in pounds sterling (£), not dollars.
- On macOS the drive cannot yet be mounted and WebDAV has not landed, according to the download page.
- There is no iOS app listed on the download page; the browser version is the route from an iPhone.
Key features
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.
Peergos
- Metadata hidden from the server
- The site says file names, sizes, folder layout, modification times and the list of people you share with are not visible to the server, beyond the file contents.
- Folder sync and mounting
- Folders sync in both directions on the desktop apps and Android. The drive can be mounted natively on Windows, Linux and Android, and is reachable over WebDAV.
- Secret links
- Files can be shared by link with an expiry, a password and optional write access.
- Built-in apps
- Calendar, tasks, contacts, document and spreadsheet editors, a PDF editor, a markdown wiki and a media player are listed on every plan.
- Post-quantum sharing
- Sharing uses a hybrid of X25519 and MLKEM-1024, according to the features page, and two independent security audits are said to be published.
Plans
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.
Peergos
Pro£3
per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly)
200 GB. Every plan has the same features; only storage differs.
Visionary£8
per month for 1000 GB, billed yearly (£10 billed monthly)
1000 GB of storage with the same features as every other plan.
Pioneer£20
per month for 3000 GB, billed yearly (£25 billed monthly)
3000 GB of storage with the same features as every other plan.
Self-host$0
Run the open-source server on your own disk at no charge; you provide the hardware and upkeep.
Ways to pay less
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.
Peergos
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 20 to 25%
The pricing page says paying yearly saves 20 to 25% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nextcloud or Peergos?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users), and Peergos starts at £3 per month for 200 GB, billed yearly (£4 billed monthly). 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, Nextcloud or Peergos?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Nextcloud has a free plan. Peergos does not.
Which platforms do Nextcloud and Peergos run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Nextcloud lists an iOS app. Both list a web app and macOS, Windows, Linux 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.