Nextcloud vs QNAP myQNAPcloud (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than QNAP myQNAPcloud: 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. QNAP myQNAPcloud 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
QNAP myQNAPcloud
Remote access to a QNAP NAS, plus QNAP-hosted cloud storage
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 QNAP myQNAPcloud if
- Fits if you own a QNAP NAS and want to reach it from outside
- Works for NAS owners who want a hosted backup copy
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not own a QNAP NAS, as it is not a standalone drive
- Watch out: capacity tiers and billing basis could not be read
- Watch out: the free amount named is 16 GB of storage, not remote access
- Skip it if you want phone and desktop apps, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | 2.0GPAQNAP myQNAPcloudFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CmyQNAPcloud One starts from $8.39 a month, but capacity and billing basis are not shown, so it cannot be set against the category. |
| 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. | C16 GB of hosted storage free, mainly for NAS backup. It is not clear that remote access itself is free. |
| 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. | CRemote NAS access, a SmartURL, shared links, hosted backup and S3-compatible object storage. It depends on owning a QNAP NAS. |
| 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 a NAS has to be set up first. |
| 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. | CWeb only on record, with Hybrid Backup Sync and QuTScloud. |
| Best for | running your own file sync on your own server | remote access and backup for QNAP NAS owners |
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 QNAP myQNAPcloud. 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. QNAP myQNAPcloud starts at $8.39 a month and scores 2.0.
Nextcloud scores higher and starts $1.75 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Nextcloud for less, and 39 score higher than QNAP myQNAPcloud 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 and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls and file sync.
- QNAP myQNAPcloud also covers file management.
At a glance
| Nextcloud | QNAP myQNAPcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) | $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown) |
| 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. | MyQNAPcloud Storage offers 16 GB free, according to the product page. |
| Free trial | Nextcloud Enterprise can be tried for free, and an instant online trial is offered | None listed |
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| Made by | Nextcloud GmbH | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
| Price read from | nextcloud.com | qnap.com |
| 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.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote access is built around owning a QNAP NAS; this is not a standalone consumer drive.
- The plan page loads its capacity tiers with JavaScript, so only the 'starts from USD 8.39/month' figure could be read.
- The page text we read does not state whether the remote-access feature itself is free; the free amount named is 16 GB of myQNAPcloud Storage.
- The roster entry points to QNAP's regional site; the product pages were read on QNAP's global English site.
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.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
- Remote NAS access
- Sign in to the myQNAPcloud website in a browser and connect to a QNAP NAS over the internet.
- SmartURL
- myQNAPcloud Link gives the NAS a unique domain name, so manual DDNS setup is not needed, and a relay connection sits between the internet and the device.
- Shared links
- A file or shared folder can be shared quickly by link from the NAS.
- Hosted backup storage
- myQNAPcloud Storage is described as a backup target for QNAP NAS tools such as Hybrid Backup Sync, with object-lock immutability and 13 data centers.
- S3-compatible object storage
- myQNAPcloud Object is QNAP's S3-compatible service, sharing a quota with Storage under the One plan.
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.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
myQNAPcloud Storage free tier$0
16 GB of QNAP-hosted file storage, mainly for backing up NAS data.
myQNAPcloud One$8.39
per month and up, capacity and billing basis not shown
Shared quota for myQNAPcloud Storage and myQNAPcloud Object. Charges are for storage only, with no fees for data transmission or API requests.
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.
QNAP myQNAPcloud
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nextcloud or QNAP myQNAPcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users), and QNAP myQNAPcloud starts at $8.39 per month and up (myQNAPcloud One list price; capacity not shown). 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 QNAP myQNAPcloud?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Nextcloud and QNAP myQNAPcloud have a free plan.
Which platforms do Nextcloud and QNAP myQNAPcloud run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.