Nextcloud hosting
Nextcloud is the open-source platform for files, collaboration and communication – the self-determined alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Nextcloud Hosting on European Infrastructure
We host Nextcloud in a GDPR-compliant way on European infrastructure, so your team shares, co-edits and communicates without data sitting with US corporations. Full control over your data, without your own IT effort.
The essentials of Nextcloud hosting
- Nextcloud is the open-source platform for files, collaboration and communication as an alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace – we host it GDPR-compliantly in Europe.
- One platform unites files, calendar, contacts and collaborative document editing in one place instead of scattered across multiple services.
- We set up Nextcloud production-ready – domain, SSL, storage connection, user management and the apps your team really needs – and migrate existing files if required.
- Because the data sits on your European infrastructure, the question of third-country transfer is off the table, the one that permanently hangs over US cloud services.
- We keep Nextcloud and its apps up to date, back up your data encrypted and configure the platform so even large amounts of data stay quickly available.
Files & collaboration
Nextcloud bundles file storage, sharing, collaborative document editing, calendar and contacts in one place. Your team works together across platforms – in the browser, on the desktop and mobile – without file chaos by email.
GDPR-compliant cloud
Instead of storing data with US cloud providers, it sits on European infrastructure under your control. That makes Nextcloud the privacy-friendly basis for collaboration – without the third-country transfer debate.
Hosting & configuration
We set up Nextcloud production-ready: your own domain, SSL, storage connection, user management and the apps your team actually needs. We migrate existing files and structures if required.
Updates, backups & performance
We keep Nextcloud and its apps up to date, back up your data encrypted and, with the right configuration, ensure that even large amounts of data stay quickly available.
Nextcloud in action
Files, calendars and collaboration – GDPR-compliant on your own servers.
Nextcloud vs. US cloud services
For many organisations the choice is clear – once privacy, control and cost are evaluated together.
| US cloud (e.g. Microsoft 365) | Nextcloud (EU-hosted) | |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR third-country transfer | Permanent risk (USA) | No transfer – data stays in the EU |
| Data control | ||
| Licence costs | Grow with user count | Operational costs only, no per-seat subscription |
| Customisation & apps | Locked to vendor ecosystem | Open app store, self-extensible |
| Operations & updates | Automatic, no control | Planned, tested, managed by nextlevels |
Nextcloud on dedicated EU infrastructure vs. software-as-a-service from US providers.
How we deploy Nextcloud
From initial requirements gathering to ongoing operations, we follow a defined sequence – so the platform is stable, secure and actually used.
Requirements & architecture
Clarify user count, storage volume, permission structure and integrations (e.g. AD/LDAP) – the foundation for every subsequent decision.
Infrastructure & installation
Select a European host, harden the operating system, install Nextcloud and secure connections with SSL.
Configuration & migration
Set up users, groups and permissions; migrate existing files and calendars from the legacy system.
Updates, backups & monitoring
Regular security updates, tested backup routines and uptime monitoring throughout ongoing operations.
Each phase builds on the previous one; no phase is skipped.
What matters for Nextcloud hosting
With self-hosted Nextcloud, privacy by design decides the real value. Because the data sits on your infrastructure, the tricky question of third-country transfer is off the table, the one that permanently hangs over US cloud services. For companies working with personal or confidential documents, that is no detail but the reason for the switch.
The second advantage is consolidation: Nextcloud unites files, calendar, contacts, and document editing in one place rather than scattered across several services. That reduces the number of tools and the friction of forever sending attachments back and forth. Via the app store the platform can be extended specifically with what your team really needs, without overloading it.
Operation becomes solid only through discipline in the background. A collaboration platform holding a company's central documents tolerates no untested backups and no neglected security updates. Performance with many concurrent users and a well-considered permissions concept decide whether Nextcloud is gladly used or worked around in daily life.
One platform instead of many silos
Nextcloud unites files, calendar, contacts and document editing – reducing the number of tools and keeping data in one place instead of scattered across multiple services.
Privacy by design
Because the data sits on your infrastructure, the tricky question of third-country transfer is off the table – a central advantage over US cloud services.
Extensible via apps
Through the app store Nextcloud can be extended with functions like chat, tasks or forms – matching what your team actually needs.
Nextcloud vs. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace & Dropbox
Cloud suites bill per user per month. Nextcloud is open source and runs on your infrastructure – storage is limited only by your disk. As of June 2026.
| Nextcloud (self-hosted) | Microsoft 365 Business | Google Workspace | Dropbox Business | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | Open source, €0 | — | — | — |
| Price | Fixed ops, user-independent | approx. $12.50/user/mo | €13.80/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Cost (25 users) | Unchanged (fixed fee) | ~$310/mo | ~€345/mo | ~$375/mo |
| Storage | Limited only by your server | Plan-dependent | Plan-dependent | 5 TB/user |
| Data ownership | Your own EU servers | Vendor cloud (US) | Vendor cloud (US) | Vendor cloud (US) |
Vendor list prices, as of June 2026 (Microsoft 365 Business Standard rises to ~$14/user from July 2026). Break-even: from roughly 15–20 users, Nextcloud is usually cheaper than per-user suites – and the data stays in the EU.
Your cloud, your control
With us you're always at the forefront of enterprise software development and benefit directly from our extensive development know-how. Together we examine your business processes, identify key optimization potential and develop individually tailored solutions. Your business goals and expectations are the focal point of everything we do.
Comprehensive technological expertise
We choose the stack per project by requirement and rely on established, future-proof technologies instead of niche dependencies.
Specialized in enterprise solutions
The real lever lies in clean interfaces: we integrate deeply into ERP, CRM and third-party systems instead of isolated solutions.
Years of experience in the software industry
From requirements analysis to operation after go-live, we know the pitfalls of large software projects.
Multidisciplinary expert team
Analysis, architecture, backend and operations come together in one team, without friction between disciplines.
Long-term business success
We build maintainable foundations that grow with your company, and stay by your side with support and further development.
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