Nextcloud vs Resilio Sync (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than Resilio Sync: 3.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Nextcloud grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. Resilio Sync 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
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 Resilio Sync if
- Fits if you want to sync folders directly between your own computers
- Works for IT staff on Windows or Linux who can ask for a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: the site sends you to a request-pricing form
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as no trial or free plan is listed
- Watch out: only Windows and Linux builds are named, and other platforms weren't confirmed
- Watch out: the vendor is part of Nasuni and the site focuses on enterprise products
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | 1.6GPAResilio SyncWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| 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 plan and no free trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. |
| 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. | CDevice-to-device sync with an enterprise edition, with gaps the listing shows: no stated Home price or limits. |
| 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 folders and peers to 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. | COnly Windows and Linux builds are named on the download page, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | running your own file sync on your own server | syncing folders between your own devices |
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 Resilio Sync. How we grade
Where they differ
- Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls and file sharing.
At a glance
| Nextcloud | Resilio Sync | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) | Not published |
| 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 |
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| Linux | ||
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| Made by | Nextcloud GmbH | Resilio, LLC |
| Price read from | nextcloud.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Resilio Sync
- Pricing is not published: the site sends enterprise buyers to a request-pricing form.
- The Sync Home edition's price and limits could not be read from the pages reachable here.
- The download page text names Windows and Linux builds only; other platforms were not confirmed.
- Resilio is part of Nasuni and the site focuses on enterprise products.
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.
Resilio Sync
- Server and edge file sync
- The enterprise product is organized around Server Sync and Edge File Sync, which keep files current across offices, sites and partners.
- Management console
- Resilio publishes API documentation and an option for AI assistants to work with its Management Console through the Model Context Protocol.
- Sync Home for individuals
- The site links a home edition under Home Users, with a free download and forums for user questions.
- Industry solutions
- Solution pages target architecture and construction, media and entertainment, manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.
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.
Resilio Sync
Pricing could not be confirmed. See resilio.com.
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.
Resilio Sync
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nextcloud or Resilio Sync?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users), and Resilio Sync has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Nextcloud or Resilio Sync?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Nextcloud has a free plan. Resilio Sync does not.
Which platforms do Nextcloud and Resilio Sync run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Nextcloud lists a web app and macOS, iOS and Android apps. Both list Windows and Linux 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.