Server
There are several ways to get your own Nextcloud for you and your data.
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Browse dozens of free apps and services you could use with your Nextcloud on the Nextcloud app store.
Get Involved
If you want to help out with developing and testing, grab a daily build. Find our GitHub project here and find our issue tracker for the server here.
Help test our clients: Android Release Candidate client on Play store and Android Beta client on F-Droid
Latest testing version is RC 3
The archive should be extracted in a folder your web server has access to. Latest stable version: 14.0.4 (Changelog)
Follow the Nextcloud Admin Manuals installation chapter. If you already run Nextcloud, refer to the upgrade manual.
Need enterprise support?
- Download the .tar.bz2 or .zip archive.
- Check package integrity using MD5 (.tar.bz2 / .zip) or SHA256 (.tar.bz2 / .zip)
- Verify the authenticity via PGP (.tar.bz2 /.zip). The Nextcloud GPG key is here.
You can already find server packages included with many distributions or provided by active community members. Find an overview of packages for various distributions as well as Docker and snap images here. Can't find packages you need? Ask your distribution for packages or contribute to creating them!
Looking for older versions or major releases?
Nextcloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows. We recommend using a virtual machine or docker image on Windows Server.
Security note:To receive information about updates and security issues, we recommend a subscription to our low-traffic newsletter.
Release channels:We offer Release Channels with production, stable, beta and daily-branches. This gives you the opportunity to choose your balance between stability and features.
The Web Installer is the easiest way to install Nextcloud on a web space. It checks the dependencies, downloads Nextcloud from the official server, unpacks it with the right permissions and the right user account. Finally, you will be redirected to the Nextcloud installer.
- Right-click here and save the file to your computer
- Upload setup-nextcloud.php to your web space
- Point your web browser to setup-nextcloud.php on your webspace
- Follow the instructions and configure Nextcloud
- Login to your newly created Nextcloud instance!
You can find further instructions in the Nextcloud Admin Manual.
Note that the installer uses the same Nextcloud version as available for the built in updater in Nextcloud. After a major release it can take up to a month before it becomes available through the web installer and the updater. This is done to spread the deployment of new major releases out over time.
Nextcloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows. We recommend using a virtual machine or docker image on Windows Server.
Security note:To receive information about updates and security issues, we recommend a subscription to our low-traffic newsletter.
Release channels:We offer Release Channels with production, stable, beta and daily-branches. This gives you the opportunity to choose your balance between stability and features.
You can find further instructions in the Nextcloud Admin Manual. If you already run Nextcloud, refer to the upgrade manual for moving to new Nextcloud releases.
Continue
Security note: We recommend a subscription to our low-traffic newsletter for notifications on updates and security issues. Find the public Nextcloud GPG key here.
Looking for repositories of previous major releases?
Nextcloud Server does not support Microsoft Windows. We recommend using the Nextcloud Appliance on Windows Server.
Home/SME appliance
T&M Hansson IT AB maintains a VM designed to be the easiest way for less technical users to get Nextcloud up and running. It builds on Ubuntu Linux and is fully set up and configured with a secure SSL/TLS connection.
SME/Enterprise appliance
Nextcloud GmbH maintains a free appliance built on the Univention Corporate Server (UCS) with easy graphical setup and web-based administration. It includes user management via LDAP as well as optional Collabora Online integration.
Docker image
Several Nextcloud community members maintain a Docker image. It supports a wide range of architectures and releases, features Apache/FPM, NGINX, various databases and more.
Snap package
Canonical and the Nextcloud community maintain a Nextcloud Snap, including release channels and quick and easy deployment for easy home use.
Security note:To receive information about updates and security issues, we recommend a subscription to our low-traffic newsletter.
Release channels:We offer Release Channels with production, stable, beta and daily-branches. This gives you the opportunity to choose your balance between stability and features. Most of our Appliances support these release channels or let you fix on specific major versions.
Latest stable version: 2.5.1
Use the desktop clients to keep your files synchronized between your Nextcloud server and your desktop. Select one or more directories on your local machine and always have access to your latest files wherever you are.
Windows7, 8.x and 10 macOS
10.10+, 64 bit Linux
AppImage
Looking for the Sources?
You can already find Nextcloud Desktop client packages included in openSUSE Tumbleweed, Arch Linux and Fedora. You can find Ubuntu/Debian packages in this PPA. Packages for Alpine Linux over here. See the latest state and more packages in this post on our forums. Can't find packages? Ask your distribution or contribute to creating them!
Nextcloud is using WebDAV, so you can also try out any other client you want!
Compatible clients include:
- Outlook & Thunderbird integration Sync your files, calendars, contacts and tasks with Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird
The Nextcloud mobile apps are available in various app stores.
The apps allow you to access, sync and upload your data and feature instant upload for fotos and videos, upload management and more features.
Find iOS Sources here, Android Sources here, direct APK download here and Windows Mobile sources here.
Note: The Windows app is still in testing, use at your own risk and let us know about your experience.
Nextcloud is using WebDAV, so you can also try out any other client you want!
Compatible third party clients include:
- DAVDroid supports Nextcloud Calendar, Tasks and Contacts, syncing your agenda, tasks and addressbook (android only, open source)
