Nextcloud vs TeamDrive (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud grades higher than TeamDrive: 3.2 against 2.4 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 and platforms. TeamDrive grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on features.
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
TeamDrive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage hosted in Germany
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 TeamDrive if
- Fits if your data must be held in Germany under German rules
- Works for law, tax or healthcare teams who need retention periods and an audit trail
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, as storage starts at 10 GB for €76 a year
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as the trial ends after 30 days
- Tight if you grow, because the shop lists three Starter packages and more needs added licenses or storage
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT and are shown for business use, and Outlook encryption is Windows with Classic only
How we grade them
| 3.2GPANextcloudVery good | 2.4GPATeamDriveFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C€76 a year for one user and 10 GB is about €6.30 a month, close to the category's $7 middle. The 5-user package works out near €6.50 a seat. |
| 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. | C30-day trial of Professional with no card. After it the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality. |
| 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. | BEnd-to-end encryption, project Spaces, guest sharing of large files, archiving with retention periods and an audit trail. Outlook encryption is the one gap, and it is Windows with Outlook Classic only. |
| 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. | CSpaces and permissions to set up, with no store rating on record. |
| 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, iPhone and Android apps. The only listed integration is Outlook. |
| Best for | running your own file sync on your own server | end-to-end encrypted file sharing hosted in Germany |
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 TeamDrive. 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. TeamDrive starts at about $7.08 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Nextcloud starts $0.44 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Nextcloud for less, and 11 score higher than TeamDrive 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.
- TeamDrive is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Nextcloud also covers video calls.
At a glance
| Nextcloud | TeamDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users) | €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT |
| 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 | 30-day trial of TeamDrive Professional, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Nextcloud GmbH | TeamDrive Systems GmbH |
| Price read from | nextcloud.com | shop.teamdrive.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.
TeamDrive
- Prices are shown for business use and exclude VAT, in euros.
- After the 30-day trial the app drops to a Private mode with reduced functionality.
- The shop lists three Starter packages by default; larger needs mean adding licenses or storage.
- The Outlook attachment encryption is for Windows with Outlook Classic.
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.
TeamDrive
- End-to-end encryption
- Encryption is applied automatically in every package, and the vendor describes the service as a zero-knowledge cloud.
- Spaces for projects
- Each package allows an unlimited number of Spaces, each with its own access permissions.
- Large files and guests
- Files can be sent through a Space or a download link. Guest licenses are unlimited and limited to one Space each.
- Archiving and audit trail
- Archives can enforce retention periods and the vendor describes them as GoBD-compliant; an audit trail records activity.
- Outlook add-in
- A plug-in for sending email attachments securely; attachment encryption works with Outlook Classic on Windows.
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.
TeamDrive
Professional Starter: 1 Cloud€76
per year, for 1 user and 10 GB
Single-user package with 10 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT and are stated for business use.
Professional Starter: 5 Cloud€389
per year, for 5 users and 100 GB
Five users sharing 100 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
Professional Starter: 10 Cloud€1,295
per year, for 10 users and 500 GB
Ten users sharing 500 GB of storage; prices exclude VAT.
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.
TeamDrive
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Nextcloud or TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users), and TeamDrive starts at €76 per year for 1 user and 10 GB, excluding VAT. 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 TeamDrive?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Nextcloud has a free plan. TeamDrive does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.