Google Drive or Nextcloud
Business & Infra
Comparison
Nextcloud or Syncthing?
Syncthing for pure device-to-device sync. Nextcloud for the full ecosystem.
Tool A
Nextcloud
Your own Google Drive, Docs and Meet, hosted on your server.
Tool B
Syncthing
Competitor
Criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Nextcloud | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| In my stack | Yes | No, competitor |
| My rating | 4.4 out of 5 | No tool page on my site |
| What it does better | 100% of your data under your control, GDPR-native, no telemetry by default | P2P sync with no central server, simpler to set up |
| What it does worse | Performance varies with the hosting, server maintenance required | No web interface, no link sharing, no companion apps |
| Entry price | €0 | No tool page on my site |
| Plan I would pick | Self-hosted (Community) · €0 | No tool page on my site |
| Works with | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser, API, n8n | No tool page on my site |
| Where the opinion comes from | Based on my Nextcloud review | Compared from my Nextcloud review |
Verdict
My verdict
Syncthing for pure device-to-device sync. Nextcloud for the full ecosystem.